No, it goes back even further. It is the laws that medical personnel must work under.
Most states have laws that require licensed medical personnel to report any cases of suspected child abuse to the authorities. Failure to do so results in the loss of one's license and livelihood, plus fines and the very likely possibility of getting sued.
Unfortunately, common sense gets thrown out the window with the result being that innocent people get harmed.
Deciding to send SWAT was all on the sherif.