Aid for Women v. Foulston, 327 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (D. Kan. 2004)
Kansas, like all states, mandates that suspected child abuse or neglect, including sexual abuse, be reported to a designated state agency. Under the relevant Kansas statute, a wide range of professional groups, including mental health professionals, must file a report if there is reason to suspect that a child has been injured as the result of sexual abuse, as well as physical, mental, or emotional abuse or neglect. A failure to submit a required report is punishable as a misdemeanor...