Public health: maternal substance abuse.

Existing law, the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act, requires certain persons specified as "mandated reporters" to report suspected child abuse or child neglect, as specified. The act provides that a positive toxicology screen at the time of the delivery of an infant is not in and of itself a sufficient basis for reporting child abuse or neglect but requires an indication of maternal substance abuse to lead to an assessment of the needs of the mother and child pursuant to a specified provision of law, and, if other factors are present that indicate risk to a child, a report is required to be made, as specified.