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Who Should Report School Personnel Child Care Providers Medical Professionals Mental Health & Social Workers Law Enforcement Clergy Other Professionals Volunteers Training General Training School Personnel Child Care Providers Medical Professionals Mental Health & Social Workers Law Enforcement Clergy Volunteers About About the Project FAQ Resources COVID-19 Contact Us Log In Start Now Report Abuse Default High Contrast Reset Increase Font Size Decrease Font Size Settings Log In Start Now Report Abuse Medical Professionals Mandated Reporter Training for Medical Professionals focuses on specific situations and concerns related to the evaluation of child abuse and neglect in medical or healthcare settings. This training is recommended for all healthcare professionals including nurses, paramedics, EMT’s, physicians, dentists, chiropractors, alternative health practitioners, physical therapists, and others. Registered Nurses can now get continuing education credits for their mandated reporter training! Followed by the General Training module, the Medical Professionals module is a 1.5 hour course that includes six lessons and concludes with challenge questions/scenarios. At the conclusion of the training you will take a final exam which will test the information that you have learned during the training. It consists of 20 questions and requires an 80% or higher to be completed. You may take this exam as many times as needed. You Will Learn To identify red flags for abuse when evaluating child injuries To recongize maltreatment of children with developmental disabilities Tools for screening for domestic violence How to talk to a child about suspected abuse Overcoming obstacles to reporting What to do if you suspect abuse The Medical Professionals training may take you up to 4 hours to complete. Please Note In order to maintain compliance with California State laws for mandated reporters, the general training course is a required prerequisite for all of the profession-specific trainings. You will see the general training course required in all profession-specific trainings . Altogether, the general training and the profession-specific trainings meet the training requirements of the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), Education Code for school personnel, and Health and Safety Code for licensed child care providers. General Training The general training module should be taken by those who volunteer with children as well as a precursor training for other mandated reporters. 2 Hours Medical Professionals This training will focus on specific situations and concerns related to the evaluation of child abuse in a healthcare setting. 1.5 Hours Exam At the conclusion of the training you will take a final exam, which will test the information that you have learned during the training. 0 - 1 Hour Certificate Upon scoring an 80% or higher you will be issued a certificate, which will serve as proof of your completion of this training. Start Training What people are saying. It’s my responsibility. I spend a lot of time with them. I may be the only one who notices - the only one who can make a difference. Mr. Smithfield, 4th Grade Teacher, Santa Rosa, CA Stop the Abuse. If you suspect that a child is in danger of abuse or neglect, report it. Report Abuse Take Action. Discover ways you can be active in the fight to end child abuse. Act Now In Partnership With © OCAP Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training Privacy Powered by Simple © OCAP Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training | Privacy | Powered by Simple In Partnership...