Which of the following is a mandated report for healthcare providers?

Correct answer: B. Impaired colleague, patient opioid addiction, suspected child abuse and neglect

• A. Colleague improper treatment alone is incomplete — child abuse and impairment are also required reports.
• B. Correct. Healthcare providers are mandated to report: (1) Suspected child abuse and neglect — in all states. (2) Impaired healthcare providers — most states require reporting to licensing boards. (3) Patient opioid addiction varies by state but is increasingly mandated. All three are appropriate mandatory reporting situations.
• C. Patient opioid addiction alone is incomplete — other categories also require mandatory reporting.
• D. Only reporting child abuse is too narrow — impaired professionals and substance use disorders are also reportable in many jurisdictions.