Greene App. No. 99CA12. On review of order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists; the parties are to brief the issue stated in the court of appeals’ Decision and Entry dated November 5,1999, at page 9:

“For purposes of the immunity exceptions in R.C. 2744.02(B)(5) and R.C. 2744.03(A)(6)(c), does R.C. 4121.421 expressly impose liability on political subdivisions and their employees for failure to report child abuse?”

Sua sponte, cause consolidated with 99-1838, Campbell v. Burton, Greene App. No. 99CA12.

The conflict cases are Reed v. Perry Cty. Children’s Serv. (June 29, 1993), Perry App. No. CA-429, unreported, 1993 WL 274299; Rich v. Erie Cty. Dept. of Human Serv. (1995), 106 Ohio App.3d 88, 665 N.E.2d 278; Sprouse v. Lucas Cty. Bd. of Edn. (Mar. 12, 1999), Lucas App. No. L-98-1098, unreported, 1999 WL 128636; and Crago v. Lorain Cty. Commrs. (1990), 69 Ohio App.3d 24, 590 N.E.2d 15.