California Business and Professions Code

§ 18975

BPC § 18975 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 8 · Ch. 2.9

Statute text

(a)An administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization shall complete training in child abuse and neglect identification and training in child abuse and neglect reporting. The training requirements may be met by completing the online mandated reporter training provided by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services.

(b)(1) An administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization shall undergo a background check pursuant to Section 11105.3 of the Penal Code to identify and exclude any persons with a history of child abuse.

(2)Until January 1, 2024, paragraph (1) shall not apply to a youth service organization that, prior to January 1, 2022, did not require administrators, employees, or regular volunteers to undergo background checks pursuant to Section 11105.3 of the Penal Code.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 131, Sec. 8. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2024.