(a) For purposes of this section, to âperform a medical evidentiary examinationâ means to evaluate, collect, preserve, and document evidence, interpret findings, and document examination results as described in Sections 13823.5 to 13823.11, inclusive. (b) (1) To ensure the delivery of standardized curriculum, essential for consistent examination procedures throughout the state, one hospital-based training center shall be identified as the California Clinical Forensic Medical Training Center and established through a competitive bidding process, to train qualified health care professionals on how to perform medical evidentiary examinations for victims of child abuse or neglect, child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, domestic violence, elder or dependent adult abuse, and abuse or assault perpetrated against persons with disabilities. The center also shall provide training for investigative and court personnel involved in dependency and criminal proceedings, on how to interpret the findings of medical evidentiary examinations. (2) The training provided by the training center shall be made available to qualified health care professionals, law enforcement, and the courts throughout the state. (c) The training center shall meet all of the following criteria: (1) Recognized expertise and experience in providing medical evidentiary examinations for victims of child abuse or neglect, child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, domestic violence, elder or dependent adult abuse, and abuse or assault perpetrated against persons with disabilities. (2) Recognized expertise and experience implementing the protocol established pursuant to Section 13823.5. (3) History of providing training, including, but not limited to, the clinical supervision of trainees and the evaluation of clinical competency. (4) Recognized expertise and experience in the use of advanced medical technology and training in the evaluation of victims of child abuse or neglect, child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, domestic violence, elder or dependent adult abuse, and abuse or assault perpetrated against persons with disabilities. (5) Significant history in working with professionals in the field of criminalistics. (6) Established relationships with local crime laboratories, clinical laboratories, law enforcement agencies, district attorneysâ offices, child protective services, victim advocacy programs, and federal investigative agencies. (7) The capacity for developing a telecommunication network between primary, secondary, and tertiary medical providers. (8) History of leadership in working collaboratively with forensic medical experts, criminal justice experts, investigative social worker experts, state criminal justice, social services, health and mental health agencies, and statewide professional associations representing the various disciplines, especially those specified in paragraph (8) of subdivision (d). (9) History of leadership of and capability for developing and providing training and technical assistance for sexual assault forensic examination teams, and recognition of the nexus between the sexual assault forensic examination teams and completion of the mandated medical evidentiary examination forms. (10) History of working collaboratively with state and local victim advocacy organizations, especially those addressing sexual assault and domestic violence. (11) History and experience in the development and delivery of standardized curriculum for forensic medical experts, criminal justice professionals, and investigative social workers. (12) History of research, particularly involving databases, in the area of child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, elder or dependent adult abuse, abuse or assault perpetrated against persons with disabilities, or domestic violence. (d) The
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