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If a benefit specialist holds a professional license or credential that requires reporting of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, are they limited required reporters?

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If a benefit specialist holds a professional license or credential that requires reporting of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation, are they limited required reporters?

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No. A benefit specialist who is licensed as a social worker, nurse, counselor, etc. is not serving in that capacity when seeing clients. Benefit specialists are permissive reporters (see above).