Who is a Mandated Reporter?

Mandated reporters are those persons who have been identified as being in a position, because of the work they do, to see children who have been abused or neglected, or children who are in danger of being abused or neglected.

Mandated reporters are required by either the Wisconsin Statutes [s.48.981, WI Stats.] or Governor’s Executive Order [EO #54] to report suspected child maltreatment.

*Find yourself in the list of Wisconsin mandated reporters below:*
Mandated Reporters by Wisconsin Statutes [s.48.981(2)]		Mandated Reporters by Governor’s Executive Order #54 (Requires Adobe Reader)
Physician Coroner Medical examiner Nurse Dentist Chiropractor Optometrist Acupuncturist Any other medical or mental health professional Social worker Marriage and family therapist Professional counselor Public assistance worker Financial and employment planner employed by a Wisconsin Works agency Mediator providing family court services Alcohol or other drug abuse counselor School teacher School administrator School counselor Any other school employee	Child care worker in a day care center Day care provider Child care worker in a group home or residential care center for children and youth Treatment staff employed by/under contract with a county human/social services department or county mental health AODA Treatment staff employed by/under contract with a county department providing mental health, AODA, or developmental disabilities services Treatment staff of a residential care center for children and youth Physical therapist Physical therapist assistant Occupational therapist Dietitian Speech-language pathologist Audiologist Emergency medical technician First responder Police or law enforcement officer Juvenile Correctional Officer Court appointed special advocate Member of the clergy	University of Wisconsin System (UWS) Professors UWS Administrators UWS Coaches UWS Employees Please note: As a UW System employee, you may also have a role listed in s. 48.981(2) (on left). If so, your legal reporting requirements fall under s. 48.981(s): the "Mandated Reporters by Wisconsin Statutes." UW-Extension Policy on Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect UW-Extension Volunteers Please note: All UW-Extension volunteers need to follow the same policy as employees. This policy establishes the requirements that volunteers performing services for UW-Extension abide by the same reporting obligations as employees.

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Who is a Mandated Reporter?

UW-Extension Policy on Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect