Penal Code 11170(b)(7) (1980; amended by AB 247, 2009)

Summary:

The Department of Justice shall make available to investigative agencies, probation officers, or court investigators information regarding a known or suspected child abuser who resides in the home where the child may be placed. Upon receipt of relevant information concerning child abuse or neglect investigation reports contained in the Child Abuse Central Index, the agency or court investigator shall notify, in writing, the person listed that he or she is in the index.

Keywords:
agency, agency information sharing, child, child abuse, investigations, parent, obligatory reporting, records disclosure to subject
Data Origin: 
mandated reporters; Department of Justice
Parties Bound: 
Department of Justice
Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Probate Codes 1513, 1540 et seq.; Penal Code 300 et seq., 360 et seq., 601 et seq., 1510 et seq., 11169
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(b)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for public health activities, official records