Section 2-1 - Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect (a) Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect shall be made to any field office of the Department or to any law enforcement center at any time.
(b) Persons required to report child abuse or neglect: - (i) Any person who knows of or has reasonable cause to believe or suspect a child has been abused or neglected or who observes any child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect shall immediately report it to the child protection agency or local law enforcement agency or cause a report to be made.
- (ii) If a person reporting child abuse or neglect is a member of the staff of a medical or other public or private institution, school, facility or agency, he shall notify the person in charge or his designated agent as soon as possible, who is thereupon also responsible to make the report or cause the report to be made. Nothing in this subsection is intended to relieve individuals of their obligation to report on their own behalf unless a report has already been made or will be made.
- (iii) The name and identifying information of the person who reported the suspected abuse or neglect shall be kept confidential, except as required by law.