California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 13838

Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1357, Sec. 4.

“Peer counselor” means a provider of mental health counseling services who has completed a specialized course in rape crisis counseling skills development, participates in continuing education in rape crisis counseling skills development, and provides rape crisis counseling in consultation with a mental health practitioner licensed within the State of California.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 13838 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-4-prevention-of-crimes-and-apprehension-of-criminals/title-6-california-council-on-criminal-justice/chapter-4-criminal-justice-planning-committee-for-state-judicial-system/article-4-rape-victim-counseling-centers/section-13838

Other sections in Article 4 - Rape Victim Counseling Centers

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