22-46-9. Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation--Violation as misdemeanor.
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Any:
(1)Physician, dentist, doctor of osteopathy, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, religious healing practitioner, hospital intern or resident, nurse, paramedic, emergency medical technician, social worker, or any health care professional;
(2)Psychologist, licensed mental health professional, or counselor engaged in professional counseling; or
(3)State, county, or municipal criminal justice employee or law enforcement officer;
A person described in this section is not required to report the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elder or adult with a disability if the person knows that another person has already reported to a proper agency the same abuse, neglect, or exploitation that would have been the basis of the person's own report.