Reporting Child Abuse
AS 47.17.020 — doctors, teachers, coaches, police, child care providers and others report right away
Certain people who, in their work, have reasonable cause to suspect a child has been harmed by abuse or neglect, report it immediately to the nearest office of the department, and to the nearest police agency if it appears to be a sex offense.
Who handles this in Alaska: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
- Practitioners of the healing arts.
- Teachers and school staff, athletic coaches included.
- Peace officers and corrections officers.
- Administrative officers of institutions.
- Child care providers.
- Paid employees of domestic violence, sexual assault and crisis programs.
Sources for this section (1)
- AS 47.17.020 — Persons required to report
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.