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Public Law
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
Chapter 41
H.P. 315 - L.D. 427
An Act To Require School Bus Drivers and School Bus Attendants To Report Suspected Child Abuse
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.   22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§1, ¶A,  as amended by PL 2007, c. 577, §6, is further amended to read:
 
A. When acting in a professional capacity:
 
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or intern;
 
(2) An emergency medical services person;
 
(3) A medical examiner;
 
(4) A physician’s assistant;
 
(5) A dentist;
 
(6) A dental hygienist;
 
(7) A dental assistant;
 
(8) A chiropractor;
 
(9) A podiatrist;
 
(10) A registered or licensed practical nurse;
 
(11) A teacher;
 
(12) A guidance counselor;
 
(13) A school official;
 
(14) A children’s summer camp administrator or counselor;
 
(15) A social worker;
 
(16) A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem for the child;
 
(17) A homemaker;
 
(18) A home health aide;
 
(19) A medical or social service worker;
 
(20) A psychologist;
 
(21) Child care personnel;
 
(22) A mental health professional;
 
(23) A law enforcement official;
 
(24) A state or municipal fire inspector;
 
(25) A municipal code enforcement official;
 
(26) A commercial film and photographic print processor;
 
(27) A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical professional work except for information received during confidential communications;
 
(28) A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated reporters;
 
(29) A humane agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources;
 
(30) A sexual assault counselor; and
 
(31) A family or domestic violence victim advocate; and
 
(32) A school bus driver or school bus attendant;
 
Effective September 12, 2009