Alabama · Code of Alabama — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Ala. Code § 26-14-3: Ala. Code § 26-14-3
What this law says, in plain English
Mandates that specified professionals (doctors, teachers, law enforcement, social workers, clergy, and others) report known or suspected child abuse or neglect orally and in writing to authorities. Requires coordination between law enforcement, the Department of Human Resources, and military family advocacy programs when applicable.
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