Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4023.6 · Chapter 1. General
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4023.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Office of Law Enforcement Support within the California Health and Human Services Agency shall investigate both of the following:
(1) Any incident at a developmental center or state hospital that involves developmental center or state hospital law enforcement personnel and that meets the criteria in Section 4023 or 4427.5, or alleges serious misconduct by law enforcement personnel.
(2) Any incident at a developmental center or state hospital that the Chief of the Office of Law Enforcement Support, the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, or the Undersecretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency directs the office to investigate.
(b) All incidents that meet the criteria of Section 4023 or 4427.5 shall be reported immediately to the Chief of the Office of Law Enforcement Support by the Chief of the facility’s Office of Protective Services.
(c) (1) Before adopting policies and procedures related to fulfilling the requirements of this section related to the Developmental Centers Division of the State Department of Developmental Services, the Office of Law Enforcement Support shall consult with the executive director of the protection and advocacy agency established by Section 4901, or his or her designee; the Executive Director of the Association of Regional Center Agencies, or his or her designee; and other advocates, including persons with developmental disabilities and their family members, on the unique characteristics of the persons residing in the developmental centers and the training needs of the staff who will be assigned to this unit.
(2) Before adopting policies and procedures related to fulfilling the requirements of this section related to the State Department of State Hospitals, the Office of Law Enforcement Support shall consult with the executive director of the protection and advocacy agency established by Section 4901, or his or her designee, and other advocates, including persons with mental health disabilities, former state hospital residents, and their family members.
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History
Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 26, Sec. 44. (SB 85) Effective June 24, 2015.
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