Under ARS 13-3620, what topics fall under Mandatory Reporting?

What is child abuse?

What is neglect?

What does reasonable belief mean?

When you do have a reasonable belief to make a mandatory report you should not....

The most important thing to remember as a Mandatory Reporter is...

When a child hesitates to talk about an injury or gives an explanation that is inconsistent with his injury, this should raise suspicion that the injury was an accident. True or False?

John, a 9th grade Biology student, becomes angry and sits under one of the lab tables. Mr. Smith, the teacher, asks John several times to get out from under the table. Mr. Smith then pulls the student from under the table by grasping John's feet and drags John approximately 20 feet. John sustains a severe rug burn on his back in the process of being pulled out from under the table. You are the school nurse and John comes to you complaining about what happened. Is this a mandatory report?

A 3rd-grade student, Susie, is waiting at parent pick-up with her teacher on an early release day. Susie's mom turns into the parking lot driving fairly erratically. Instead of pulling up to spots number 1 or 2, Susie's mom pulls into a parking spot and gets out of the car. Her walk is unsteady and her speech is slurred when she addresses Susie, "It's time to go, Sweetie." Is this a mandatory report?

Ethan, a Kindergarten student, reports to you, his teacher that his mom and dad were arguing last night. He than states that his dad hit his mom. Is this a mandatory report?

A six-year old is left at home unsupervised. Is this a mandatory report?

There has been a recent amendment to the Mandatory Reporting law for the state of Arizona. A report is not required if (a) the minor is of ELEMENTARY Age, (b) the physical injury occurs accidentally in the course of typical playground activity during the school day, (c) occurs on the premises of the school that the minor attends and (d) is reported to the legal parent or guardian of the minor and the school maintains written record of the student. What grades does the state deem to be ELEMENTARY age?

Emotional abuse is only a mandatory report when serious emotional damage that has been diagnosed by a medical doctor or psychologist. True or False?

Sally and Joan are in 4th grade. Sally tells Joan that her brother, who is 13, touches her where her underwear covers her. Joan reports this to her mother, and Joan's mother immediately reports this to you, a 2nd grade teacher. You report the matter to the school nurse. The school nurse reports it to the principal. Is this a mandatory report?

Sally and Joan are in 4th grade. Sally tells Joan that her brother, who is 13, touches her where her underwear covers her. Joan reports this to her mother, and Joan's mother immediately reports this to you, a 2nd grade teacher. You report the matter to the school nurse. The school nurse reports it to the principal. Should you talk to Sally?

Sally and Joan are in 4th grade. Sally tells Joan that her brother, who is 13, touches her where her underwear covers her. Joan reports this to her mother, and Joan's mother immediately reports this to you, a 2nd grade teacher. You report the matter to the school nurse. The school nurse reports it to the principal. How many mandatory reporters are there?

A mandatory report must be made immediately. True or False?

What is the timeframe expectation for calling in a mandatory report?