1. As used in this section, "victim" means a child under the age of eighteen who has been sexually abused or subjected to any other unlawful sexual conduct under chapter 709 or 726 or who has been the subject of a forcible felony.
2. A professional licensed or certified by the state to provide immediate or short-term medical services or mental health services to a victim may provide the services without the prior consent or knowledge of the victim's parents or guardians.
3. Such a professional shall notify the victim if the professional is required to report an incidence of child abuse involving the victim pursuant to section 232.69.
4. To the greatest extent possible, a multidisciplinary team involving the county attorney, law enforcement personnel, community-based child advocacy organizations, and personnel of the department of human services shall be utilized in investigating and prosecuting cases involving a violation of chapter 709 or 726 or other crime committed upon a victim as defined in subsection 1. A multidisciplinary team may also consult with or include juvenile court officers, medical and mental health professionals, court-appointed special advocates, guardians ad litem, and members of a multidisciplinary team created by the department of human services for child abuse investigations. The department of justice may provide training and other assistance to support the activities of a multidisciplinary team referred to in this subsection.
98 Acts, ch 1090, §28, 84
Referred to in §331.909, 915.84, 915.93
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