HP1094, LD 1523, item 2, Document Text

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§7 is enacted to read:

7. Children under 6 months of age or otherwise nonambulatory. A person required to make a report under subsection 1 shall report to the department if a child who is under 6 months of age or otherwise nonambulatory exhibits evidence of the following:

A. Fracture of a bone;

B. Substantial bruising or multiple bruises;

C. Subdural hematoma;

D. Burns;

E. Poisoning; or

F. Injury resulting in substantial bleeding, soft tissue swelling or impairment of an organ.’

summary

This amendment removes from the bill the training requirement for mandated reporters. It removes "failure to thrive" from the list of required reportable circumstances. It removes the provision that makes failure to report a Class E crime and the provision that permits the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to revoke a youth camp license for failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

HP1094 LD 1523	Session - 126th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-388, Sponsored by		LR 2040 Item 2
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