Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4401 · Part 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4401
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As used in this division:
(a) “Department” means the State Department of Developmental Services.
(b) “Director” means the Director of Developmental Services.
(c) “State hospital” means any hospital specified in Section 4440.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.
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