California Welfare And Institutions Code Section 15655.5

A county adult protective services agency shall provide the organizations listed in paragraphs (v), (w), and (x) of Section 15610.17 with instructional materials regarding elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect and their obligation to report under this chapter. At a minimum, the instructional materials shall include the following: (a) An explanation of elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect, as defined in this chapter. (b) Information on how to recognize potential elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect. (c) Information on how the county adult protective services agency investigates reports of known or suspected abuse and neglect. (d) Instructions on how to report known or suspected incidents of abuse and neglect, including the appropriate telephone numbers to call and what types of information would assist the county adult protective services agency with its investigation of the report. (e) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2013.