NEW HAMPSHIRE MANDATORY REPORTING LAWS
MANDATORY REPORTING LAWS
Professionals required to report
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 169-C:29
The following professionals are required to report:
• Physicians, surgeons, county medical examiners, psychiatrists, residents, interns, dentists, osteopaths, optometrists,
chiropractors, nurses, hospital personnel, or Christian Science practitioners
• Teachers, school officials, nurses, or counselors
• Daycare workers or any other child or foster care workers
• Social workers
• Psychologists or therapists
• Priests, ministers, or rabbis
• Law enforcement officials
Other persons required to report
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 169-C:29
All other persons who have reason to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected must report.
Institutional responsibility to report
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.
WHAT ARE THEY REQUIRED TO REPORT
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 169-C:29
A report is required when a person has reason to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected.
PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO REPORT
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 169-C:39
Anyone who knowingly violates any provision of the reporting laws shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
PENALTIES FOR FALSE REPORTING
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.
PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 169-C:32
Only the attorney-client privilege is permitted.
REPORTER’S IDENTITY
Inclusion of Reporter’s Name in Report
The reporter is not specifically required by statute to provide his or her name in the report.
Disclosure of Reporter Identity
Citation: Rev. Stat. § 170-G:8-a
The case records of the Department of Health and Human Services do not include the name of a person who makes a report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or any information that would identify the reporter.