California § 11164 - This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse and Neglect Repor

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§ 11164. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse and Neglect Repor

(a) This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. (b) The intent and purpose of this article is to protect children from abuse and neglect. In any investigation of suspected child abuse or neglect, all persons participating in the investigation of the case shall consider the needs of the child victim and shall do whatever is necessary to prevent psychological harm to the child victim.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11164 cover?

Section 11164 ("This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse and Neglect Repor") 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.

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