Section 1281 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
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. All public and private general acute care hospitals either
shall comply with the standards for the examination and treatment of
victims of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, including
child molestation, and the collection and preservation of evidence
therefrom, specified in Section 13823.11 of the Penal Code, and the
protocol and guidelines therefor established pursuant to Section
13823.5 of the Penal Code, or they shall adopt a protocol for the
immediate referral of these victims to a local hospital that so
complies, and shall notify local law enforcement agencies, the
district attorney, and local victim assistance agencies of the
adoption of the referral protocol.