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Connecticut Child Abuse Laws
More Information on Child Abuse Laws
| Code Section | §17a-100, et seq., §46b-120 |
| What Constitutes Abuse | Injuries which are at variance with the history given of them or other than by accidental means; malnutrition, sexual abuse, exploitation, deprivation of necessities, emotional maltreatment, cruel punishment |
| Mandatory Reporting Required By | Physician, nurse, medical examiner, dentist, psychologist, school teacher, coach, guidance counselor or principal, social worker, police officer, mental health professional, health professional, certified substance abuse counselor, day care center worker, therapist, clergy |
| Basis of Report of Abuse/neglect | Reasonable cause to suspect or believe that any child is being abused or in danger of being abused |
| To Whom Reported | Commissioner of Children and Families or designee |
| Penalty for Failure to Report or False Reporting | False report up to $2000 and/or jail up to 1 year; Fined $500-$2500 and required to participate in educational training program |
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