California · Penal Code

PEN §11162.7: This article shall not apply when a report is required to be made pursuant to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (Article 2.

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This article shall not apply when a report is required to be made pursuant to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 11164)), and Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600) of Part 3 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

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