Physical Abuse: Citation: Fam. Law § 5-701
'Abuse' means:

• The physical or mental injury of a child by any parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care, custody, or responsibility for supervision of a child, or by any household or family member, under circumstances that indicate that the child's health or welfare is harmed or at substantial risk of being harmed
• Sexual abuse of a child, whether physical injuries are sustained or not

Neglect: Citation: Fam. Law § 5-701
'Neglect' means leaving a child unattended or other failure to give proper care and attention to a child by any parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care or custody or responsibility for supervision of the child under circumstances that indicate:

• That the child's health or welfare is harmed or placed at substantial risk of harm
• Mental injury to the child or a substantial risk of mental injury

Sexual Abuse/Exploitation: Citation: Fam. Law § 5-701
'Sexual abuse' means any act that involves sexual molestation or exploitation of a child by a parent or other person who has permanent or temporary care, custody, or responsibility for supervision of a child, or by any household or family member. 'Sexual abuse' includes incest, rape, sexual offense in any degree, sodomy, and unnatural or perverted sexual practices.

Emotional Abuse: Citation: Fam. Law § 5-701
'Mental injury' means the observable, identifiable, and substantial impairment of a child's mental or psychological ability to function.

Abandonment:
This issue is not addressed in the statutes reviewed.

Standards for Reporting: Citation: Fam. Law § 5-704
A report is required when a person has reason to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect.

Persons Responsible for the Child: Citation: Fam. Law § 5-701
Responsible persons include a parent or other person who provides temporary care, custody, or supervision of the child, including:

• A family member, including a relative to the child by blood, adoption, or marriage
• A household member, including a person who lives or is a regular presence in a home of a child at the time of the alleged abuse or neglect

Exceptions:
No exceptions are specified in statute.