If you are a mandated reporter, you are required to report suspected abuse or neglect. You are a mandated reporter if you are:

• AR State Police Crimes Against Children (CACD) employee

• Attorney ad litem in the course of his or her duties as an attorney ad litem

• Child abuse advocate or volunteer

• Child advocacy center employee

• Child Care center worker

• Child Care worker

• Child safety center employee

• Clergyman

• Coroner

• Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program staff or volunteer

• Dental hygienist

• Dentist

• Department of Human Services employee

• Domestic abuse advocate

• Domestic violence shelter employee

• Domestic violence volunteer

• Employee working under contract for the Division of Juvenile Services

• Foster care worker

• Foster parent

• Judge

• Juvenile intake or probation officer

• Law enforcement official

• Licensed nurse

• Medical personnel who may be engaged in admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons

• Mental health professional

• Osteopath

• Peace officer

• Physician

• Prosecuting attorney

• Rape crisis advocate or volunteer

• Resident intern

• School counselor

• School official

• Sexual abuse advocate or volunteer

• Social worker

• Surgeon

• Teacher

• Victim assistance professional or volunteer

• Victim/witness coordinator