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Mandated Reporters

While everyone is encouraged to report suspected child abuse or neglect, the law requires persons in some professions be required to report. They are called "mandated reporters" and they include the following professionals:

- Physicians licensed to practice medicine, interns or residents

- Hospital or medical personnel

- Dentists

- Licensed psychologists and persons participating in internships to obtain licensing pursuant to Chapter 39 of Title 43 (OCGA)

- Podiatrists

- Registered professional nurses or licensed practical nurses licensed pursuant to Chapter 24 of Title 43 (OCGA)

- Professional counselors, social workers or marriage and family therapists licensed pursuant to Chapter 10A of Title 43 (OCGA)

- School teachers

- School administrators

- School guidance counselors, visiting teachers, school social workers or school psychologists certified pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 20 (OCGA)

- Child welfare agency personnel, as that agency is defined pursuant to OCGA 49-5-12. Child welfare agency means any child-caring institution, child-placing agency, maternity home, family boarding home, family day-care home and day care center

- Child counseling personnel

- Child service organization personnel