§ 19-3-306 — Evidence of abuse - color photographs and X rays

(1) Any child
health associate, person licensed to practice medicine in this state, registered
nurse or licensed practical nurse, hospital personnel engaged in the admission,
examination, care, or treatment of patients, medical examiner, coroner, social
worker, psychologist, or local law enforcement officer who has before him a child
he reasonably believes has been abused or neglected may take or cause to be
taken color photographs of the areas of trauma visible on the child. If medically
indicated, such person may take or cause to be taken X rays of the child.

(2) Copies or duplicate originals of any color photographs which show
evidence of child abuse shall be immediately forwarded to the county department
or to the local law enforcement agency. Original photographs shall be made
available upon the request of such department or agency. X rays which show
evidence of child abuse or copies of the X-ray report, or both, shall be made
available upon request to the county department or the local law enforcement
agency. Any person who forwards original photographs or X rays pursuant to this
section shall maintain copies or duplicate originals thereof.

Legislative History

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 766, � 1, effective October 1.