Delaware Handbook: Mandatory Reporting IS A PHYSICIAN REQUIRED TO REPORT INJURIES RELATED TO SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE? WHAT ABOUT ELDERLY OR DISABLED ADULT ABUSE? Yes. Physicians have a duty to report suspected abuse of children, disabled adults, and the elderly to the Delaware Division of Family Services, and may also report the information to any police officer. With regard to suspected child abuse, Delaware code states that a person, agency, organization, or entity who knows or in good faith suspects child abuse or neglect shall make a report. For purposes of this section, “person” shall include, but shall not be limited to, any physician, any other person in the healing arts including any person licensed to render services in medicine, osteopathy, or dentistry, ... Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in to see full post News & Knowledge READ NEXT April 19, 2023April 21, 2023Compliance & Regulatory | Forms & Templates | Health Policy | Patient Management Termination Letter – Willing to Re-Establish Care Bad Debt Read more January 12, 2023April 21, 2023Compliance & Regulatory | Forms & Templates | Health Policy | Patient Management Termination Letter – Due to Patient Relocating Read more December 1, 2022September 19, 2023Compliance & Regulatory | Health Policy | Physician Patient Relationship | Practice Management On-Demand Education Engage and educate practice staff at the front of the line of patient care with free available webinars and presentations on a variety of topics (not eligible for CME credit). Read more