Authorization for Photographs, X-rays and Radiological or Other Diagnostic Examination

(a)Any health professional or paraprofessional, physician licensed or authorized to practice medicine in Guam, 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 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, such 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 or threatened harm to a child shall be immediately forwarded to Child Protective Services. CH. 13 CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT