California Penal Code

§ 13823.5

PEN § 13823.5 Effective Jan 1, 2025Title 6 · Part 4 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)The Office of Emergency Services, with the assistance of the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 13836, shall establish a protocol for the examination and treatment of victims of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, including child sexual abuse, and the collection and preservation of evidence therefrom. The protocol shall contain recommended methods for meeting the standards specified in Section 13823.11.

(b)(1) In addition to the protocol, the Office of Emergency Services shall develop informational guidelines, containing general reference information on evidence collection and examination of, and psychological and medical treatment for, victims of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault, including child sexual abuse.

(2)In developing the protocol and the informational guidelines, the Office of Emergency Services and the advisory committee shall seek the assistance and guidance of organizations assisting victims of sexual assault; qualified health care professionals, sexual assault forensic examiners, criminalists, and administrators who are familiar with emergency room procedures; victims of sexual assault; and law enforcement officials.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 113, Sec. 1. (AB 2730) Effective January 1, 2025.