Understanding Reporting Obligations

Understanding UC Berkeley employees' reporting obligations is Two people sitting outside Doe library, facing each other. One looks to the side. important — not only for employees who need to know what is required of them but also for people who seek help from an employee. Many terms like 'mandated reporter' and 'Responsible Employee' are frequently used and often confused. The new Reporting Obligations Quick Guide was created to help all community members understand the different reporting obligations. Reporting obligations differ by state. All information on this page is specific and relevant within California.

Note: Some employees have more than one reporting responsibility.

Reporting Obligations Quick Guide for Employees

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Text Only Reporting Obligations Quick Guide

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Disclaimer: The descriptions on these pages are not a formal part of the California Penal Code, the UC Policy on SVSH, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the UC Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect policy, nor any other UC or Berkeley policy. The descriptions found here are intended to be helpful to those seeking information about reporting obligations. Where differences occur between this page and University policy or federal and state laws and policies, University policy and federal and state laws and policies govern.