Legal Advisor: Mandated Reporting
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Original Publish Date:
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August 31, 2007
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Review/Update Date(s):
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August 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
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Term of Approval End Date:
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August 31, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this CME
activity: (1) review the information on this page which includes the
learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2) read the course
pages; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
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Course Overview
The following case study and
article provides a brief summary of Massachusetts mandated
reporting law. Physicians in Massachusetts are required to report the
suspected abuse of vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly,
and the disabled. Physicians must make a report whenever they have
reasonable cause to believe that physical, sexual or any other types of
abuse is occurring or has occurred, or when there is evidence of neglect
or an imminent risk of serious harm to a member of these vulnerable
populations.
The Legal Advisor publication is
issued quarterly by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Adler, Cohen,
Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP, as an information source.
Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or legal opinions
regarding specific situations. Legal counsel should be consulted for
application of law and regulations in each individual case before any
action is taken or any decision is made.
Legal Advisor: Mandated
Reporting is sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical
Society.For more information on the Massachusetts Medical Society go to
www.massmed.org.
For more information on Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman &
Guekguezian, LLP go to www.adlercohen.com.
Intended
Audience
This course is intended for
physicians and allied health professionals.
Course Objectives
Understand the definition of
"mandated reporters" and the impact on your duty as a
physician. Link the reporting requirements
to the type of injury that is required for all patients. Determine in which instances a
physician may be criminally and civilly liable. Identify the appropriate action
to take when a patient has communicated an explicit threat of serious
bodily harm.
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Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is August 31, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be issued at the
end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fees
Legal Advisor: Mandated
Reporting and all associated course materials are available
free of charge. An opportunity to complete an exam and receive AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit™ for a nominal fee is available at the
end of the course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
Member: $10 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per
credit)
Course Materials
Legal Advisor: Mandated
Reporting (article)
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Disclosure/Commercial
Support
The following course content
developers have no financial interests or relationships to disclose.
William Frank, J.D.,
Assistant Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, MMS Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of
MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure:
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The Legal Advisor publication is
issued quarterly by the Massachusetts Medical Society and Adler, Cohen,
Harvey, Wakeman & Guekguezian, LLP, as an information source.
Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or legal opinions
regarding specific situations. Legal counsel should be consulted for
application of law and regulations in each individual case before any
action is taken or any decision is made.
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Online Course Developers
William Frank, J.D., Assistant
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, MMS
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
For more information on the duties
of mandated reporters, and reporting requirements, please see the
following resources:
WWW.MASS.GOV
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting - A Guide for Mandated Reporters
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dss/can_mandated_reporters_guide.pdf
Massachusetts Medical Society
Contact Numbers - Mandated Domestic Violence Reporting and Legal
Services
http://www.massmed.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=3044
Massachusetts General Laws –
Reporting Requirements
Child Abuse – M.G.L. c. 119
§ 51A
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/119-51a.htm
Abuse of the Disabled –
M.G.L. c. 19C § 10
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/19c-10.htm
Elder Abuse – M.G.L. c. 19A
§ 15
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/19a-15.htm
Sexual Assault – M.G.L. c.
112 § 12A½
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/112-12a.5.htm
Gunshot and Other Wounds –
M.G.L. c. 112 s. 12A
http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/112-12a.htm
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