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1 1 Section 1. Section 232.71B, subsection 9, Code Supplement
1 2 2003, is amended to read as follows:
1 3 9. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION. If the department refers a child
1 4 to a physician for a physical examination, photographs, X
1 5 rays, or other tests, the department shall contact the
1 6 physician regarding the examination, photographs, X rays, or
1 7 other tests within twenty-four hours of making the referral.
1 8 If the physician who performs the examination or orders other
1 9 tests upon referral by the department reasonably believes the
1 10 child has been abused, the physician shall report to the
1 11 department within twenty-four hours of performing the
1 12 examination or ordering tests. The costs of the physical
1 13 examination, photographs, X rays, and any other tests
1 14 performed or ordered by the physician in connection with the
1 15 referral shall be paid by the department.
1 16 EXPLANATION
1 17 This bill relates to the costs of physical examinations and
1 18 related tests performed in the course of a child abuse
1 19 assessment. Existing law requires contact between the
1 20 department and a physician to whom a child is referred for a
1 21 physical examination during a child abuse assessment. The
1 22 bill requires the same contacts to be made when a referral is
1 23 made for photographs, X rays, or other tests. In addition,
1 24 the bill requires the costs of the examination, photographs, X
1 25 rays, and any other tests performed or ordered by the
1 26 physician in connection with the referral to be paid by the
1 27 department of human services.
1 28 LSB 5179HH 80
1 29 jp/gg/14
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