California § 15601 - The purposes of this act are to: (a) Require health practitioners, care custodian
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 15601 — The purposes of this act are to: (a) Require health practitioners, care custodian, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15601. The purposes of this act are to: (a) Require health practitioners, care custodian
The purposes of this act are to: (a) Require health practitioners, care custodians, clergy members, and employees of county adult protective services agencies and local law enforcement agencies to report known or suspected cases of abuse of elders and dependent adults and to encourage community members in general to do so. (b) Collect information on the numbers of abuse victims, circumstances surrounding the act of abuse, and other data which will aid the state in establishing adequate services to aid all victims of abuse in a timely, compassionate manner. (c) Provide for protection under the law for all those persons who report suspected cases of abuse, provided that the report is not made with malicious intent.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 15601
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 15601 cover?
Section 15601 ("The purposes of this act are to: (a) Require health practitioners, care custodian") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 15601?
A common citation format is "Public Contract Code - PCC § 15601" (California). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 15601 apply to my situation?
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