Welf. & Inst. Code 10850.1

Summary:

Any multidisciplinary team concerned with child abuse or abuse of elder or dependent person may disclose or exchange any information or writing kept in connection with any program of public social services or otherwise designated as confidential with any other team member, if the team member believes it is relevant to the prevention, identification or treatment of abuse. Discussions of such information are confidential and not admissible into any court proceeding.

Keywords:
child, child abuse, elderly, investigations, judicial, recipient of social services
Data Origin: 
Programs, public social services
Parties Bound: 
Multidisciplinary teams
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.502(a)
Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules : A covered entity may not use or disclose protected health information; exceptions.
Associated Federal Law(s): 
164.512(c)
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence
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