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Each public or private school in the state shall post a notice that contains the statewide, toll-free telephone number, established and implemented by the department of children, youth and families pursuant to § 40-11-3 for the receipt of reports concerning the suspicion of child abuse and neglect or that a child has been a victim of sexual abuse by another child, in a conspicuous, high-traffic area accessed and widely used by the students in each school.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 16. Education § 16-21-36. Duty to report--Posting child abuse hotline telephone number - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-16-education/ri-gen-laws-sect-16-21-36/
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