§ 416 — Obligations of persons required to report

§ 416. Obligations of persons required to report. Any person or\nofficial required to report cases of suspected child abuse and\nmaltreatment may take or cause to be taken at public expense photographs\nof the areas of trauma visible on a child who is subject to a report\nand, if medically indicated, cause to be performed a radiological\nexamination on the child. Any photographs or x-rays taken shall be sent\nto the child protective service at the time the written report is sent,\nor as soon thereafter as possible. Whenever such person is required to\nreport under this title in his capacity as a member of the staff of a\nmedical or other public or private institution, school, facility, or\nagency, he shall immediately notify the person in charge of such\ninstitution, school, facility or agency, or his designated agent, who\nshall then take or cause to be taken at public expense color photographs\nof visible trauma and shall, if medically indicated, cause to be\nperformed a radiological examination on the child.\n