(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the court may order any person who is convicted of an act of child abuse, as defined in section 18-6-401 (1), to meet all or any portion of the financial obligations of treatment prescribed for the victim or victims of his offense.
(2) At the time of sentencing, the court may order that an offender described in subsection (1) of this section be put on a period of probation for the purpose of paying the treatment costs of the victim or victims.
Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 675, § 3, effective June 7. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 976, § 14, effective April 17.
Cross references: For provisions concerning payment of treatment costs for victims of sexual offenses against children that are similar to the provisions of this section, see § 18-3-414.