GENERAL
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
CS 002P Reporting Suspected Child
Abuse and Neglect
12/93 Revised 06/13/23 Training Completed 06/27/23 Last Reviewed 12/30/24
Obligation to Report
UCA 80-2-609 Failure to report -- Threats and intimidation -- Penalty states:
“(1) If the division has substantial grounds to believe that a person knowingly failed to report under Section 80-2-602 or 80-2-603, the division shall file a complaint with: (a) the Division of Professional Licensing if the person is a health care provider, as defined in Subsection 80-2-603(1)(a)(i), or a mental health therapist, as defined in Section 58-60-102; (b) the appropriate law enforcement agency if the person is a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103. . . .”
If you know or suspect a IV-D child’s health or welfare is threatened due to physical or mental injury, sexual abuse or exploitation, negligent treatment, or maltreatment, report the abuse or neglect to the Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).
You are authorized to release to the Child Protective Services needed information regarding the noncustodial parent (NCP), custodial parent (CP), or child for purposes of investigation of the abuse or neglect.