Section 209 - Child abuse or neglect reporting requirement.

UT Code § 53G-9-209 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Educational neglect" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78A-6-105. (b) "School personnel" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-203.

(a) "Educational neglect" means the same as that term is defined in Section 78A-6-105.

(b) "School personnel" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53G-9-203.

(2) School personnel shall comply with the child abuse and neglect reporting requirements described in Section 62A-4a-403.

(3) When school personnel have reason to believe that a child may be subject to educational neglect, school personnel shall submit the report described in Subsection 53G-6-202(8) to the Division of Child and Family Services.

(4) When school personnel have reason to believe that a child is subject to both educational neglect and another form of neglect or abuse, school personnel may not wait to report the other form of neglect or abuse pending preparation of a report regarding educational neglect.

(5) School personnel shall cooperate with the Division of Child and Family Services and share all information with the division that is relevant to the division's investigation of an allegation of abuse or neglect.