§587-23  Authorization for color
photographs, x-rays, and radiological or other diagnostic examination.  (a) 
Any child health professional or paraprofessional, physician licensed or
authorized to practice medicine in this State, licensed physician assistant,
registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, hospital or similar institution's
personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of
patients, medical examiner, coroner, social worker, or police officer, who has
before the person a child whom the person reasonably believes has been harmed,
shall make every good faith effort to take or cause to be taken color
photographs of the areas of trauma visible on the child.  If medically
indicated, the person may take or cause to be taken x-rays of the child or
cause a radiological or other diagnostic examination to be performed on the
child.



(b)  Color photographs, x-rays, radiological,
or other diagnostic examination reports which show evidence of imminent harm,
harm, or threatened harm to a child immediately shall be forwarded to the
department. [L 1983, c 171, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 316, §8; am L 2009, c 151, §21]