Unemp. Ins. Code, § 2709 · Article 4. Filing, Determination and Payment of Disability Benefit Claims
Unemp. Ins. Code, § 2709
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If any individual in good faith adheres to the teachings of any bona fide church, sect, denomination or organization and in accordance with its principles depends for healing entirely upon prayer or spiritual means, no medical examination shall be required, but in lieu thereof the director may accept the certificate of a duly authorized and accredited practitioner of that bona fide church, sect, denomination or organization as to the disability of the claimant, or the serious health condition of the family member that warrants the care of the individual, for purposes of Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3300) of Part 2, and the estimated duration of such disability, and no authorized regulation prescribing the manner of proof of illness, injury, or serious health condition shall discriminate against that individual.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 797, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2004.
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- Unemp. Ins. Code, § 2627Printed as Section 2708 or 2709 | Sections 2626.1, 2626.2, and 2709
- Unemp. Ins. Code, § 2705.1Printed as Sections 2708 and 2709
- Unemp. Ins. Code, § 2708Printed as Sections 2708.1 and 2709
- Unemp. Ins. Code, § 3303Printed as Sections 2708 and 2709
- Unemp. Ins. Code, § 3306Printed as Section 2709
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