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Any mandated reporter who has knowledge of or who reasonably suspects that a child is suffering serious emotional damage or is at a substantial risk of suffering serious emotional damage, evidenced by states of being or behavior, including, but not limited to, severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or untoward aggressive behavior toward self or others, may make a report to an agency specified in Section 11165.9.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 11166.05 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-11166-05/
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