118 CMR, § 3.06

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 3.06 - Reporter Immunity
(1) A mandated reporter shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action by reason of having made a report under M.G.L. c. 19C; provided, however, that if said report is a false report, the protections provided by M.G.L. c. 19C, §§ 10 and 11 shall not be available to the mandated reporter.
(2) A non-mandated reporter shall not be liable in any civil or criminal action by reason of having made a report under M.G.L. c. 19C; provided, however, that if said report is a false report, the protections provided by M.G.L. c. 19C, §§ 10 and 11 shall not be available to the non-mandated reporter.
(3) In no event shall a person who abuses a person with a disability be exempt from civil or criminal liability for such abuse by reason of his or her reporting such abuse.

118 CMR, § 3.06

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1319, eff. 8/12/2016.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1448, eff. 7/23/2021.