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Disclosure to State and Federal Governments. When you test positive for HIV, your doctor, clinic, or testing site is legally required to report the result to your state’s health department.
Notifiable disease. A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by law to be reported to government authorities. The collation of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease, and provides early warning of possible outbreaks. In the case of livestock diseases, there may also be the legal requirement to kill the infected ...
Women's Health clinic practitioners (in some states) Film Developers (for child pornography purposes) As of April 2019, any person who suspects child abuse or neglect is required to report suspected abuse or neglect regardless of profession in 18 States and Puerto Rico. In all other States, territories, and the District of Columbia, any person ...
Instances of sexual assault can and do occur in intimate relationships, even long-term ones. Loveisrespect is an organization that aims to help young people find support and local resources if ...
You can call RAINN’s 24/7 national sexual assault hotline at 800-656-4673 for anonymous, confidential help. RAINN can also help you find local support if needed. Was this helpful?
Mandatory reporting laws generally apply to professionals who come into contact with children (for example, physicians, nurses, teachers, therapists, and childcare providers) while in other places, it applies to all adults regardless of profession. If a mandated reporter fails to report, they may incur civil penalties, criminal prosecution, or ...
The Nursing: Supply and Demand through 2020 report found that through 2020, the United States will create 1.6 million job openings for nurses. However, it also projects that the nursing workforce ...
The United States Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". [3]