Mandated Reporters

Persons in some professions are required by law to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect as well as those situations in which they have reason to believe that a child has been threatened with abuse or neglect or that abuse or neglect will occur. These people are called mandated reporters, and each state must list who falls into this category.  Persons required to report and who intentionally fail to report may be fined and/or imprisoned. Some of those persons are listed here (according to Wisconsin statutes).

• Physicians
• Coroner
• Medical examiners
• Nurses
• Dentists
• Chiropractors
• Acupuncturist
• Optometrists
• All medical and mental health professionals
• All public school employees 
• Day care providers
• Alcohol and drug abuse counselors
• Marriage and family therapists
• Treatment staff employed by or working under contract with a community board
• Professional counselors
• Physical therapists
• Speech therapists
• Audiologists
• Dieticians
• Paramedics
• Emergency medical technicians
• Social or public assistance workers
• School administrators, teachers, counselors
• Child care workers in any day care center or child caring institution
• Police and law enforcement officers
• Mediators under section 767.11
• Clergy (sexual abuse only)