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Colorado Child Abuse Laws
More Information on Child Abuse Laws
| Code Section | 19-3-301, et seq., 19-1-103 |
| What Constitutes Abuse | Act or omission where child subject to sexual assault, molestation, exploitation, emotional abuse or prostitution; where child is in need of food, clothing, shelter, medical care or supervision because parent or guardian fails to do so; where child exhibits evidence of skin bruising, bleeding, malnutrition, burns, fractures, etc.; or circumstances indicate a condition that may not be the product of an accidental occurrence |
| Mandatory Reporting Required By | Physicians, child health associate, dentist, chiropractor, nurse, hospital personnel, school employee, social worker, mental health professional, veterinarian, peace officer, pharmacist, psychologist, fireman, victim's advocate, commercial film and photographic print processor, clergyman |
| Basis of Report of Abuse/neglect | Reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child is subject to circumstances or conditions which would reasonably result in abuse or neglect |
| To Whom Reported | Country or district department of social services or local law enforcement agency |
| Penalty for Failure to Report or False Reporting | Willful violation: Class 3 misdemeanor plus liability for proximately caused damages |
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