Any mandated reporter who has knowledge of or who reasonably suspects that a child is suffering serious emotional damage or is at a substantial risk of suffering serious emotional damage, evidenced by states of being or behavior, including, but not limited to, severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or untoward aggressive behavior toward self or others, may make a report to an agency specified in Section 11165.9.
Cal. Penal Code § 11166.05
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
Known as the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
The act spans §§ 11164–11174 (37 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 468 F. Supp. 2d 1150 - Watson v. County of Santa Clara (2007)
Most recently applied in 468 F. Supp. 2d 1150 - Watson v. County of Santa Clara (January 2007)
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 842, Sec. 9
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