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Child Abuse: Legal and Ethical Implications for Healthcare Facilities


Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
NJHA Conference and Event Center
760 Alexander Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540

MEMBERS: Complimentary | NON-MEMBERS: $49 (click on the purchase button below)

This course will explore the multi-faceted implications of a potential child abuse case presenting at a hospital or other healthcare facility—highlighting the effects for misidentification of signs/symptoms/indicators; liability issues; legal requirements for child abuse reporting in New Jersey; recognizing the need for an inter-disciplinary approach; types, impacts and consequences of bias; and best practice recommendations.

FACULTY
Michael H. Robertson, Esq.
Partner, O’Toole Scrivo, LLC

Joy L. Lindo, Esq.
General Counsel, NJHA

PROGRAM AGENDA
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

10:00 – 11:15 a.m. CHILD ABUSE FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE
Michael H. Robertson, Esq.
Partner, O’Toole Scrivo, LLC

11:15 – 12:45 p.m. EXPLORING & SOLVING FOR BIAS
Joy L. Lindo, Esq.
General Counsel, NJHA

12:45 – 1:00 p.m. BIAS IN CHILD ABUSE MATTERS
Questions & Open Discussion

NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT BOARD STATEMENT
This program has been approved by the Board of Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 3.0 hours of total CLE credits. Of these, 1.5 qualify as total hours of credit for ethics/professionalism, including 1.5 hours in diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias.

Participants should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation.