Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18950.5 · Article 1. General

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18950.5

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For the purposes of this chapter, a child receiving treatment by spiritual means as provided in Section 16508 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not for that reason alone be considered an abused or neglected child.

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History

Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=18950.5.
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Welfare and Institutions Code

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16508Printed as Section 16508 of the Welfare and Institutions Code

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