California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 13 - Department of Child Support Services
Chapter 1 - Program Administration
Subchapter 1 - Operations
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 110004 - Abuse

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 110004

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

"Abuse" means any of the following:

(a) Intentionally or recklessly to cause or attempt to cause bodily injury.

(b) Sexual assault.

(c) To place a person in reasonable apprehension of imminent serious bodily injury to that person or to another.

(d) To engage in any behavior that has been or could be enjoined pursuant to Section 6320, Family Code.

(e) Battering or subjecting a victim to extreme cruelty, as specified in Section 11495.12, Welfare and Institution Code, by:

(1) Physical acts that resulted in, or threatened to result in, physical injury.

(2) Sexual abuse.

(3) Sexual activity involving a child in the home.

(4) Being forced to participate in nonconsensual sexual acts or activities.

(5) Threats of, or attempts at, physical or sexual abuse.

(6) Mental abuse.

(7) Neglect or deprivation of medical care.

(8) Stalking.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 112002 to new section 110004 filed 3-24-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code. Reference: Sections 17306, 17310 and 17312, Family Code.

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