Source: https://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/apis-policy-topics/reporting-requirements/23
Timestamp: 2020-06-04 15:10:34
Document Index: 521637363

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 123605', '§ 11165', '§ 19', '§ 432', '§ 432', '§ 37', '§ 5106']

Reporting Requirements: Data on a Specific Date | APIS - Alcohol Policy Information System
Data on a Specific Date: Reporting Requirements
NoneMandatory Who Reports?: Law Enfor. Person.Mandatory Who Reports?: Health Care / Social WorkersMandatory Who Reports?: OtherMandatory Purpose of Reporting: Data GatheringMandatory Purpose of Reporting: Referral for Assessment and/or TreatmentMandatory Purpose of Reporting: Referral to Child Welfare AgencyDiscretionary Who Reports?: Law Enfor. Person.Discretionary Who Reports?: Health Care / Social WorkersDiscretionary Who Reports?: OtherDiscretionary Purpose of Reporting: Data GatheringDiscretionary Purpose of Reporting: Referral for Assessment and/or TreatmentDiscretionary Purpose of Reporting: Referral to Child Welfare Agency
In Alabama, there is no affirmative duty to report a woman who has used alcohol during pregnancy or a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Nevertheless, legal provisions mandate that the county department of human resources investigate a complaint or report of "physical abuse," defined to include fetal alcohol syndrome or drug withdrawal at birth (excluding Methodone withdrawal) due to the mother’s substance use or misuse. Ala. Admin. Code. R. 660-5-34-.02.
Alaska (2305)
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California (2308)
In California, a positive toxicology screen at the time of the delivery of an infant is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting child abuse or neglect; however, any indication of maternal substance abuse shall lead to an assessment of the mother and child. Cal. Health & Safety § 123605. If other factors are present that indicate a risk to a child, then a report shall be made. Cal. Penal Code § 11165.13.
As of July 1, 2004, a child may be taken into temporary custody by a law enforcement officer without order of the court, "when a newborn child is identified by a physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or physician's assistant engaged in the admission, care, or treatment of patients as being affected by substance abuse or demonstrating withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure." Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-401.
The health care practitioner for each pregnant woman who is enrolled or eligible for certain income-based services shall be encouraged to identify as soon as possible whether such woman is at risk of a poor birth outcome due to substance abuse during the prenatal period and to refer such woman to any entity approved and licensed by the department of human services for the performance of a needs assessment.
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Connecticut (4104)
District of Columbia (2312)
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Hawaii (2315)
In Illinois, health care providers, social workers, law enforcement personnel, and other listed persons may refer to the Department of Human Services any pregnant person in this State who is "addicted" as defined in the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. 325 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/7.3b. Under that Act, "alcoholism" is also known as addiction to alcohol and "addict" means a person who exhibits the disease known as "addiction." 20 Ill. Comp. Stat. 301/1-10.
Following the referral, the Department of Human Services shall notify the local Infant Mortality Reduction Network service provider or Department funded prenatal care provider in the area in which the person resides. The service provider shall prepare a case management plan and assist the pregnant woman in obtaining counseling and treatment from a local substance abuse service provider licensed by the Department of Human Services or a licensed hospital which provides substance abuse treatment services. The local Infant Mortality Reduction Network service provider and Department funded prenatal care provider shall monitor the pregnant woman through the service program. 325 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/7.3b.
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Iowa (2319)
Kentucky (2321)
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Louisiana (2355)
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Minnesota (2326)
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Mississippi (2327)
Missouri (2354)
Montana (2328)
Nebraska (2329)
Nevada (4139)
In Nevada, as of October 1, 2005, a physician treating a child or a person in charge of a hospital or similar institution may hold a child for up to 24 hours if there is reasonable cause to believe that the child has been affected by prenatal illegal substance abuse or has withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure. On July 1, 2017, this language was amended to include "a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal substance abuse." In such cases, the physician or other person shall immediately notify a law enforcement agency or an agency which provides child welfare services that the physician or person is holding the child. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.400. As of October 1, 2005, legal provisions provide that a child welfare agency investigating a report of abuse or neglect shall not report to the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child any information concerning a child identified as being affected by prenatal illegal substance abuse or as having withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure unless the agency determines that a person has abused or neglected the child after the child was born. On July 1, 2017, this language was amended to include "a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder or prenatal substance abuse."Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 432.0999, 432.100, 432B.310.
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New Jersey (4136)
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New Mexico (2333)
New York (2334)
North Dakota (2336)
Oklahoma (4132)
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Rhode Island (2340)
South Carolina (2341)
South Dakota (2342)
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Tennessee (2343)
In Texas, there is no affirmative duty to report a woman who has used alcohol during pregnancy or a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. Nevertheless, legal provisions mandate that information on the occurrence of fetal alcohol syndrome be collected in a statewide central registry of birth defects. 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 37.305.
Vermont (2346)
West Virginia (2349)
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Wyoming (2351)
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), as amended by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) (PL 114-198, July 22, 2016, 130 Stat 695), requires States that seek federal funding for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs to establish a law or program that includes "policies and procedures (including appropriate referrals to child protection service systems and for other appropriate services) to address the needs of infants born with and identified as being affected by substance abuse or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure, or a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, including a requirement that health care providers involved in the delivery or care of such infants notify the child protective services system of the occurrence of such condition in such infants, except that such notification shall not be construed to-- (I) establish a definition under Federal law of what constitutes child abuse or neglect; or (II) require prosecution for any illegal action * * * ." 42 U.S.C. § 5106a(b)(2)(B)(ii). For these and other relevant provisions, please see the Federal Law page for this policy topic.
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