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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15754 — Adult Protective Services

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15754

Type
Statute
Source
California Welfare and Institutions Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1987-09-26
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law governing the disclosure of information and records, persons who are trained and qualified to serve on multidisciplinary personnel teams may disclose to one another information and records which are relevant to the prevention, identification, or treatment…

Citator

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15754 — Adult Protective Services is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law governing the disclosure of information and records, persons who are trained and qualified to serve on multidisciplinary personnel teams may disclose to one another information and records which are relevant to the prevention, identification, or treatment of abuse of elderly or dependent persons.

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a), any personnel of the multidisciplinary team that receives information pursuant to this chapter, shall be under the same obligations and subject to the same confidentiality penalties as the person disclosing or providing that information. The information obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights.