(a) Any person who is required to report a case of adult maltreatment or long-term care facility resident maltreatment may take or cause to be taken, at public expense, color photographs of the area of trauma visible on the maltreated person and, if medically indicated, cause to be performed radiological examination of the maltreated person.
(b) (1) Whenever a person is required to report under this subchapter in his or her capacity as a member of the staff of any private or public institution or agency, he or she shall immediately notify the person in charge of the institution or agency or his or her designee.
(2) Upon notification under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the person in charge of the institution or agency or his or her designee shall:
(A) Take or cause to be taken, at public expense, color photographs of physical trauma; and
(B) If medically indicated, cause to be performed a radiological examination of the maltreated person.
(c) Any photograph or x-ray taken shall be sent to the Department of Human Services as soon as possible.
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