Section 1000.17 Of Chapter 2.65. Child Abuse And Neglect Counseling From California Penal Code >> Title 6. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.65.
1000.17
. If the person is referred pursuant to this chapter he or
she shall be responsible for paying the administrative cost of the
referral and the expense of such counseling as determined by the
county department responsible for public social services or the
probation department. The administrative cost of the referral shall
not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for any person referred
pursuant to this chapter for an offense punishable as a felony and
shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) for any person referred pursuant
to the chapter for an offense punishable as a misdemeanor. The
department shall take into consideration the ability of the referred
party to pay and no such person shall be denied counseling services
because of his or her inability to pay.