74.14B.070 - Child victims of sexual assault or sexual abuse -- Early identification, treatment. - Washington Statutes

Child victims of sexual assault or sexual abuse — Early identification, treatment.

The department of social and health services through its division of children and family services shall, subject to available funds, establish a system of early identification and referral to treatment of child victims of sexual assault or sexual abuse. The system shall include schools, physicians, sexual assault centers, domestic violence centers, child protective services, and foster parents. A mechanism shall be developed to identify communities that have experienced success in this area and share their expertise and methodology with other communities statewide.

[1990 c 3 § 1403.]

Notes: Index, part headings not law -- Severability -- Effective dates -- Application -- 1990 c 3: See RCW 18.155.900 through 18.155.902.