Exempts attorney higher education employees from mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.

The bill amends the reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect in Washington State. It exempts attorney faculty or academic employees supervising them in clinical programs from the obligation to report suspected abuse or neglect. This exemption is intended to protect the confidentiality of client information in legal representation. The bill clarifies that the mandated reporting requirement should not override the obligation of attorneys to maintain confidentiality.

Exempts attorney higher education employees from mandated reporting of child abuse and neglect.

The bill amends the reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect in Washington State. It exempts attorney faculty or academic employees supervising them in clinical programs from the obligation to report suspected abuse or neglect. This exemption is intended to protect the confidentiality of client information in legal representation. The bill clarifies that the mandated reporting requirement should not override the obligation of attorneys to maintain confidentiality.