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Maine Child Abuse Laws
More Information on Child Abuse Laws
| Code Section | 22§4002, 4011, et seq., 22 §4009 |
| What Constitutes Abuse | Threat to child's health or welfare by physical, mental, or emotional injury or impairment, sexual abuse/exploitation, deprivation of essential needs |
| Mandatory Reporting Required By | Medical/osteopathic physician, EMS, medical examiner, dentist, chiropractor, nurse, teacher, guidance counselor, social worker, homemaker, guardian ad litem, social service worker, psychologist, child care worker, mental health professional, law enforcement official, state and municipal fire inspector, municipal code enforcement officer, clergy, commercial film processor, licensing board chair, summer camp administrator or counselor, human agent employed by the Dept. of Ag., Food, & Rural Resources, any other person may report |
| Basis of Report of Abuse/neglect | Knows or has reasonable cause to suspect a child has been or is likely to be abused or neglected |
| To Whom Reported | Department of Human Services |
| Penalty for Failure to Report or False Reporting | Civil violation with fine of not more than $500 |
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