Section 11161 Of Article 2. Reports Of Injuries From California Penal Code >> Title 1. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
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. Notwithstanding Section 11160, the following shall apply to
every physician or surgeon who has under his or her charge or care
any person described in subdivision (a) of Section 11160:
(a) The physician or surgeon shall make a report in accordance
with subdivision (b) of Section 11160 to a local law enforcement
agency.
(b) It is recommended that any medical records of a person about
whom the physician or surgeon is required to report pursuant to
subdivision (a) include the following:
(1) Any comments by the injured person regarding past domestic
violence, as defined in Section 13700, or regarding the name of any
person suspected of inflicting the wound, other physical injury, or
assaultive or abusive conduct upon the person.
(2) A map of the injured person's body showing and identifying
injuries and bruises at the time of the health care.
(3) A copy of the law enforcement reporting form.
(c) It is recommended that the physician or surgeon refer the
person to local domestic violence services if the person is suffering
or suspected of suffering from domestic violence, as defined in
Section 13700.