Minnesota § 260E.065 TRAINING FOR REPORTERS

Minnesota Statutes

§ 260E.065 — TRAINING FOR REPORTERS

Minnesota § 260E.065

PartPUBLIC WELFARE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Ch. 260EREPORTING OF MALTREATMENT OF MINORS

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Minn. Stat. § 260E.065 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Required training.
The local welfare agency must offer training to a person required to make a report under section260E.055or260E.06. The training may be offered online or in person and must provide an explanation of the legal obligations of a reporter, consequences for failure to report, and instruction on how to detect and report suspected maltreatment. A local welfare agency may fulfill the requirement under this section by directing reporters to trainings offered by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Training content.
For a training under this section, at least half of the training time must be spent on how to identify signs of suspected maltreatment or abuse, as defined in section260E.055, subdivision 1, paragraph (b). The training must cover the definition of each maltreatment

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Subdivision 1.Required training.
The local welfare agency must offer training to a person required to make a report under section260E.055or260E.06. The training may be offered online or in person and must provide an explanation of the legal obligations of a reporter, consequences for failure to report, and instruction on how to detect and report suspected maltreatment. A local welfare agency may fulfill the requirement under this section by directing reporters to trainings offered by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Training content.
For a training under this section, at least half of the training time must be spent on how to identify signs of suspected maltreatment or abuse, as defined in section260E.055, subdivision 1, paragraph (b). The training must cover the definition of each maltreatment type as defined in section260E.03, subdivision 12.

Subd. 3.Expert input.
The commissioner must create trainings with input from professionals with specialized knowledge related to maltreatment, including but not limited to medical professionals, attorneys, mental health professionals, and social workers.