When an agency that is required to report instances of known or suspected child abuse or severe neglect in accordance with Penal Code section 11169 conducts an active investigation and determines that the allegation(s) of child abuse or severe neglect is substantiated, as those terms are defined by Penal Code sections 11165.1, 11165.2, subdivision (a), 11165.3, 11165.4, 11165.5, and 11165.12, the agency must submit a report in writing of the substantiated child abuse or severe neglect to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Child Abuse or Severe Neglect Indexing Form, BCIA 8583 (Rev. 06/2024), incorporated by reference herein.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11169 and 11170, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 11169 and 11170, Penal Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-17-98; operative 7-17-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 29).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-22-2002; operative 5-22-2002 (Register 2002, No. 17).

3. Amendment filed 5-12-2006; operative 6-11-2006 (Register 2006, No. 19).

4. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section (including relocation and amendment of form BCIA 8583 from section 903 to section 901) and amendment of Note filed 1-5-2010; operative 1-5-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2010, No. 2).

5. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-10-2025; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 50).