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 shal... 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 January 12, 2023March 9, 2023Compliance & Regulatory | Health Policy | Patient Management Termination Letter – Due to Patient Relocating Read more December 1, 2022February 24, 2023Physician Patient Relationship | Compliance & Regulatory | Health Policy | 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 July 28, 2022February 15, 2023Policy Templates | Compliance & Regulatory | Forms & Templates | Health Policy | Practice Management Policy: Incident Report Policy Read more