1. (a) Law Enforcement - All reports of suspected serious child abuse made to a law enforcement agency and alleged to have occurred in an out-of-home facility shall be cross-reported by the law enforcement agency to the following agencies:

   1. (1) Child Welfare Agency - by telephone, immediately or as soon as practically possible, and in writing, within 36 hours, to the child welfare agency;
   2. (2) Licensing Agency - by telephone, immediately or as soon as is practically possible, but no later than 24 hours, and in writing, within 36 hours, to the appropriate licensing agency if the case involves a licensed facility;
   3. (3) District Attorney's Office - by telephone, immediately or as soon as is practically Possible, and in writing, within 36 hours, to the district attorney's office;

2. (b) Child Welfare Agency - All reports of suspected serious child abuse made to a child welfare agency and alleged to have occurred in an out-of-home care facility shall be cross-reported by the child welfare agency to the following agencies:

   1. (1) Law Enforcement - by telephone, immediately or as soon as is Practically possible, and in writing, within 36 hours, to law enforcement.
   2. (2) Licensing Agency - by telephone, immediately or as soon as is practically possible, but no later than 24 hours, and in writing, within 36 hours, to the appropriate licensing agency if the case involves a licensed facility;
   3. (3) District Attorney's Office - by telephone, immediately or as soon as is practically possible, and in writing, within 36 hours, to the district attorney's office;
3. (c) Licensing Agency - Any licensing worker or evaluator who knows or reasonably suspects that a child has been the victim of serious abuse in an out-of-home care facility shall report by telephone, immediately or as soon as is practically possible, and in writing, within 36 hours, to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11174 and 11174.1, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 11166, 11166.1, 11166.2, 11166.3, 11167 and 11168, Penal Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-22-91; operative 3-24-91 (Register 91, No. 16).