Welf. & Inst. Code, § 402 · Article 13.5. Foster Care of Children

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 402

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

An advocate and a county participating in this program shall be held harmless by the state when acting in their official capacity except for acts or omissions that are found to have been wanton, reckless, or malicious.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 811, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1993.

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=402.
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