Penal Code section 11174

The Department of Justice, in cooperation with the State Department of Social Services, shall prescribe by regulation guidelines for the investigation of abuse in out-of-home care, as defined in Section 11165.5, and shall ensure that the investigation is conducted in accordance with the regulations and guidelines.

Source: Section 11174, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11174. (updated Jan. 1, 1988; accessed Jun. 16, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_11174

Original Source: Section 11174, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=11174. (last accessed May 12, 2025).