Section 1233.5 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.
1233.5
. By June 30, 1995, a licensed clinic board of directors and
its medical director shall establish and adopt written policies and
procedures to screen patients for purposes of detecting spousal or
partner abuse. The policies shall include procedures to accomplish
all of the following:
(a) Identifying, as part of its medical screening, spousal or
partner abuse among patients.
(b) Documenting in the medical record patient injuries or
illnesses attributable to spousal or partner abuse.
(c) Providing to patients who exhibit signs of spousal or partner
abuse a current referral list of private and public community
agencies that provide, or arrange for, the evaluation, counseling,
and care of persons experiencing spousal or partner abuse, including,
but not limited to, hot lines, local battered women's shelters,
legal services, and information about temporary restraining orders.
(d) Designating licensed clinical staff to be responsible for the
implementation of these guidelines.
It is the intent of the Legislature that clinics, for purposes of
satisfying the requirements of this section, adopt guidelines similar
to those developed by the American Medical Association regarding
domestic violence detection and referral. The Legislature recognizes
that while guidelines evolve and change, the American Medical
Association's guidelines may serve, at this time, as a model for
clinics to follow.