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

Summary:

The Department of Justice shall make available relevant information concerning child abuse or neglect reports to any agency placing a child with a responsible relative. Upon receipt of relevant information concerning child abuse or neglect reports, the agency shall also notify in writing the person listed in the Child Abuse Central Index that he or she is in the index. The notification shall be submitted to the person listed at the same time that all other parties are notified of the information, and no later than the actual judicial proceeding that determines placement.

Keywords:
agency, agency information sharing, child, child abuse, parent, obligatory reporting, records disclosure to subject
Data Origin: 
mandated reporters; Department of Justice
Parties Bound: 
Department of Justice
Other Relevant California Code Sections: 
Penal Code 11169; Welfare and Institutions Code 281.5, 305, and 361.3; Civil Code 1798.18
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(a)(1)(i)
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : A covered entity may not use or disclose protected health information; exceptions (disclosure to the individual).
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