As you know, there is a difference between following federal laws and state laws. States each have their own rules and regulations. There are many state laws that may govern your interactions with your clients. For this discussion post, you will select two of the five legal topics below and research the laws specific to your state. Please provide references of where you found your information.

Please respond to the following: South Carolina

• Laws pertaining to minors
  • What is the age to consent? Are there any exceptions to this rule?
  • Are there certain services that minors can consent to and other services that require caregiver consent?
  • Do you have to provide all minors information/records to caregivers?
• Child abuse reporting laws
  • Who is considered a mandated reporter in your state?
  • What are the consequences for failing to report?
  • What constitutes child abuse in your state?
  • Who do you report to, and when do you make the report?
  • How do you make the report (e.g., phone call, form completion, etc.)?
• Elder abuse reporting laws
  • Are there any elder abuse reporting laws in your state?
  • Who is mandated to make a report of elder abuse?
  • What constitutes elder abuse in your state?
  • Are there consequences for failing to make a report?
  • Who do you report to, and when do you make the report?
  • How do you make the report (e.g., phone call, form completion, etc.)?
• Disabled persons reporting laws
  • What constitutes a disabled person?
  • Who is mandated to report abuse of disabled persons?
  • Who do you make the report to?
  • Are there consequences for failing to make a report?
• Domestic violence laws
  • Does your state have any reporting laws regarding domestic violence? If so, please provide some information on what these laws pertain to.