mistoferin
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ORIGINAL: fiddlegirl But that doesn't change the fact that in most states (and in all of Canada, where I'm from), doctors and nurses are obliged to respect patient's confidentiality in a case like this, rather than being obliged to report, as someone stated above. I'm afraid that you are mistaken. Many states have mandatory reporting laws that encompass this but may be worded in such a way that the terms "Domestic Violence" or "Abuse" may not be specifically written in...such as states that must report any injury suspected to be inflicted non-intentionally or by criminal conduct.. Here is a fairly complete listing: This summary focuses on the reporting requirements related to the medical treatment of competent adults who are the victims of domestic violence or abuse.2 Additionally, this document focuses on statutes which require reports to law enforcement as opposed to statutes that require reports to other agencies for the purpose of collecting statistics. Please note that this document is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. LAWS THAT SPECIFICALLY REQUIRE INJURIES CAUSED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO BE REPORTED The law specifically requires medical personnel to report that they have treated a victim of domestic violence when the victim is a competent adult in the following states: o California, Ca. Pen Code § 11160 o Kentucky, KRS § 209.030 LAWS WHICH MANDATE THE REPORTING OF NON-ACCIDENTAL OR INTENTIONAL INJURIES In certain states, medical personnel are required to report injuries caused by non-accidental or intentional means. In these states, qualifying medical professionals will have to report that they treated a patient who suffered a non-accidental or intentional injury. It is difficult to imagine a situation where injuries that are caused by domestic violence will not also be non-accidental or intentional; therefore, these statutes have the same impact as statutes that require incidents of domestic violence to be reported. Statutes that require the reporting of non-accidental or intentional injuries to law enforcement include the following: o Alaska, Alaska Stat. 08.64.369 o California, Cal Pen Code § 11160 o Colorado, C.R.S. 12-36-135 o Florida, Fla. Stat. § 790.24 o Georgia, O.C.G.A. § 31-7-9 o Michigan, MCLS § 750.411 o Ohio, ORC Ann. 2921.22 o Pennsylvania, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5106 LAWS WHICH MANDATE THE REPORTING OF INJURIES CAUSED BY CRIMINAL CONDUCT In certain states, medical personnel are required to report injuries caused by criminal conduct. Domestic violence that results in injury will generally be a crime; therefore, these statutes will almost always require that injuries caused by domestic violence be reported. Statutes that require the reporting of injuries caused by criminal conduct include the following: o Arizona, A.R.S. § 13-3806 o California, Cal Pen Code § 11160 o Colorado, C.R.S. 12-36-135 o Hawaii, HRS § 453-14 o Idaho, Idaho Code § 39-1390 o Illinois - 20 ILCS 2630/3.2 o Iowa, Iowa Code § 147.111 o Massachusetts ALM GL ch. 112, § 12A1/2 o Nebraska, Neb. Rev. ST. 28-902 o New Hampshire, RSA § 631:6 o North Carolina, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.20 o North Dakota, N.D. Cent. Code, § 43-17-41 o Ohio, ORC Ann. 2921.22; ORC Ann. 2921.22 o Pennsylvania - 18 Pa.C.S. § 5106 o Tennessee, Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-1-101 o Utah, Utah Code Ann. 26-23a-1 o West Virginia, W. Va. Code § 61-2-27 o Wisconsin, Wis. Stat. 146.995 ADDITIONAL REPORTING STATUTES THAT MAY IMPACT COMPETENT ADULT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Some states require certain types of injuries to be reported by medical personnel to law enforcement. If a victim of domestic violence presents with any of these injuries, medical personnel will be required to report the injury to law enforcement, unless there is an exception for domestic violence in that state. These injuries include injuries caused by firearms, stab wounds or knife wounds, injuries caused with a deadly weapon and burns, among others. Relevant statutes include the following: • Injuries caused by firearms o Alaska, Alaska Stat. § 08.64.369 o Arizona, A.R.S. § 13-3806 o Arkansas, A.C.A. § 12-12-602 o California, Cal Pen Code § 11160 o Colorado, C.R.S. 12-36-135 o Connecticut, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-490f o Delaware, 24 Del. C. § 1762 o District of Columbia, D.C. Code § 7-2601 o Florida, Fla. Stat. § 790.24 o Hawaii, HRS § 453-14 o Idaho, Idaho Code § 39-1390 o Iowa, Iowa Code § 147.111 o Illinois, 20 ILCS 2630/3.2 o Indiana, Ind. Code Ann. § 35-47-7-1 o Kansas, KS § 21-4213 o Louisiana, La. R.S. § 14:403.5 o Maine, 17 AMRS § 512 o Maryland, Md. Code Ann. § 20-703 o Massachusetts, ALM GL ch. 112, § 12A. o Michigan, MCLS § 750.411 o Minnesota, Minn. Stat. § 626.52 o Mississippi, MS § 45-9-31 o Missouri, § 578.350 R.S. Mo. o Montana, MCA § 37-2-30 o Nevada, NRS § 629.041 o New Hampshire, RSA § 631:6 o New Jersey, N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-8 o New York, NY CLS Penal § 265.25 o North Carolina, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.20 o North Dakota, N.D. Cent. Code, § 43-17-41 o New Hampshire, RSA § 631:6 o Ohio, ORC Ann. 2921.22 o Oregon, ORS § 146.750 o Pennsylvania, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5106 o Rhode Island, R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-48 o South Carolina, S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1072 o South Dakota, S.D. Codified Law § 21-13-10 o Tennessee, Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-1-101 o Texas, Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.041 o Utah, Utah Code § 26-23a-2 o Vermont, 13 V.S.A. § 4012 o Virginia, Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2967. o West Virginia, W. Va. Code § 61-2-27 o Wisconsin, Wis. Stat. §146.995 • Stab wounds or non-accidental wounds caused by a knife or sharp pointed instrument o Alaska, Alaska Stat. § 08.64.369 o Arizona, A.R.S. § 13-3806 o Arkansas, A.C.A. § 12-12-602 o Colorado, C.R.S. 12-36-135 o Delaware, 24 Del. C. § 1762 o Hawaii, HRS § 453-14 o Indiana, Ind. Code Ann. § 35-47-7-1 o Iowa, Iowa Code § 147.111 o Kansas, KS § 21-4213 o Massachusetts, ALM GL ch. 112, § 12A. o Michigan, MCLS § 750.411 o Mississippi, MS § 45-9-31 o Montana, MCA § 37-2-302 o Nevada, NRS § 629.041 o New Jersey, N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-8 o New York, NY CLS Penal § 265.25 o North Carolina, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.20 o North Dakota, N.D. Cent. Code, § 43-17-41 o Ohio, ORC Ann. 2921.22 o Oregon, ORS § 146.750 o South Dakota, S.D. Codified Laws § 23-13-10 o Tennessee, Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-1-101 o Utah Code Ann. 26-23a-1 o Virginia, Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2967. o West Virginia, W. Va. Code § 61-2-27 • Injuries caused by a weapon o District of Columbia, D.C. Code § 7-2601 o Michigan, MCLS § 750.411 o Minnesota, Minn. Stat. § 626.52 o New Jersey, N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-8 o Utah Code Ann. 26-23a-1 • Burn injuries o Alaska, Alaska Stat. § 08.64.369 o Delaware, 24 Del. C. § 1762 o Indiana, Ind. Code Ann. § 35-47-3 o Louisiana, La. R.S. § 14:403.4 o Massachusetts, ALM GL ch. 112, § 12A o Minnesota, Minn. Stat. 626.52 o Nevada, NRS § 629.045 o New Jersey, N.J. Stat. § 2C:58-8 o New York, NY CLS Penal § 265.26 o Ohio, ORC Ann. 2921.22 o Wisconsin, Wis. Stat. §146.995 • Suspicious wounds o Minnesota, Minn. Stat. 626.52
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Peace and light, ~erin~ There are no victims here...only volunteers. When you make a habit of playing on the tracks, you thereby forfeit the right to bitch when you get hit by a train. "I did it! I admit it and I'm gonna do it again!"
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