- (a) When DOJ receives a completed BCIA 8583 identifying the name of a suspect or victim that results in a possible match with names contained in the CACI, DOJ will notify the submitting agency in writing of the prior report in the CACI which has the same possible suspect or victim match. The notification will include the name of the prior submitting agency, the submitting agency's report number for the prior report, the date of the report, and the determination made by the agency that the allegation of child abuse or severe neglect was substantiated. DOJ will also provide notification and the above information to prosecutors who requested notification of subsequent CACI entries regarding victims or suspects identified in prior investigative reports entered in the CACI.
- (b) The notifications set forth in subdivision (a) will be made even if the agency submitting the new report is the same agency that submitted the prior report.
Note: Authority cited: Section 11170, Penal Code. Reference: Section 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 of section heading filed 5-12-2006; operative 6-11-2006 (Register 2006, No. 19).
4. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section 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 and Note filed 12-10-2025; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 50).