Massachusetts H1886 modifies privileged communications to exempt certain professionals from mandatory reporting requirements.
Massachusetts H1886 amends existing laws to exempt individuals retained by attorneys or employed by legal service providers from mandatory reporting duties if they become aware of abuse or neglect of a child, elderly person, or disabled person in the course of their professional duties. This exemption applies to those who learn of such conditions during their employment or retention by an attorney or legal service provider. The bill also ensures that such individuals must cooperate with investigations by relevant authorities, even if they did not file the initial report.
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