California Penal Code

§ 13823.93

PEN § 13823.93 Effective Jan 1, 2020Title 6 · Part 4 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, to “perform a medical evidentiary examination” means to evaluate, collect, preserve, and document evidence, interpret findings, and document examination results as described in Sections 13823.5 to 13823.11, inclusive.

(b)(1) To ensure the delivery of standardized curriculum, essential for consistent examination procedures throughout the state, one hospital-based training center shall be identified as the California Clinical Forensic Medical Training Center and established through a competitive bidding process, to train qualified health care professionals on how to perform medical evidentiary examinations for victims of child abuse or neglect, child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, domestic violence, elder or dependent adult abuse, and abuse or assault perpetrated against persons with disabilities. The center also shall provide training for investigative and court personnel involved in dependency and criminal proceedings, on how to interpret the findings of medical evidentiary examinations.

(2)The training provided by the training center shall be made available to qualified health care professionals, law enforcement, and the courts throughout the state.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 714, Sec. 6. (AB 538) Effective January 1, 2020.