California Health and Safety Code 1281 – All public and private general acute care hospitals either shall …
All public and private general acute care hospitals either shall comply with the standards for the examination and treatment of victims of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, including child sexual abuse, and the collection and preservation of evidence therefrom, specified in § 13823.11 of the Penal Code, and the protocol and guidelines therefor established pursuant to § 13823.5 of the Penal Code, or they shall adopt a protocol for the immediate referral of these victims to a local hospital that so complies, and shall notify local law enforcement agencies, the district attorney, and local victim assistance agencies of the adoption of the referral protocol.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 714, Sec. 1. (AB 538) Effective January 1, 2020.)
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1281
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.