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Abandoned Infant Protection Act and Mandated Reporters
While the AIPA offers protection for parents who safely abandon their infants if they meet criteria previously mentioned, AIPA in no way changes the responsibilities of the mandated reporter. Mandated reporter must still report abandonment if s/he learns of the abandonment. Whether or not all of the information is known, the mandated reporter is still obligated to fulfill their responsibilities as a mandated reporter. For example, if the mandated reporter is unsure of the name of the person who abandoned the child, the reporter must still make the report.
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