Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 11164 — Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Cal. Penal Code § 11164
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2001-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 11164 — Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
(b) The intent and purpose of this article is to protect children from abuse and neglect. In any investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect, all persons participating in the investigation of the case shall consider the needs of the child victim and shall do whatever is necessary to prevent psychological harm to the child victim.