Utah Mandatory Reporter Training

The purpose of this online course is to help all Utah Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse.

Everyone who suspects child abuse or neglect should call the Utah Office of Child and Family Services Child Protection Hotline to make a report, but Mandated Reporters are required by law to do so, with penalties for failure to do so ranging from fines and/or potential jail time.

In the state of Utah, Mandatory Reporting laws are very strict and all professionals are required by law to report Utah Statute Stat. § 62A-4a-403, which states that any person, agency, organization, or entity that knows or in good faith suspects child abuse or neglect shall make a report. Any professional person, including any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act or the Nurse Practice Act, is required to report.

In terms of disclosure, Utah Stat. § 62A-4a-403 states that the name and contact information of the reporter shall be deleted prior to any release of records to the subject of the report.

TAP Series' Mandatory Reporter course is quick, simple, and low cost. There is no need to gather a group or go to a classroom. The self-paced course allows you to train on your schedule from home or the office and on a PC, tablet, or mobile phone and quickly annually re-enroll. TAP Series' Mandatory Reporter course meets Utah Statute Stat. § 62A-4a-403 regulations.

This Training Includes:

1. A pre-training assessment
2. 60-90 minutes of self-paced interactive training
3. A post-training assessment
4. A Certificate of Completion

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify who is a Mandatory Reporter
• Understand your role as a Mandatory Reporter
• Identifying caregivers
• Understand how to report
• Define and identify the signs and symptoms of various types of child abuse