Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4415.5 · Part 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4415.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Chief of the Office of Protective Services, who has the responsibility and authority to manage all protective service components within the department’s law enforcement and fire protection divisions, including those at each state developmental center, shall be known as the Director of Protective Services. The director shall be an experienced law enforcement officer with a Peace Officers Standards and Training Management Certificate or higher, and with extensive management experience directing uniformed peace officer and investigation operations.
(b) The Director of Protective Services shall be appointed by, and shall serve at the pleasure of, the Secretary of California Health and Human Services.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 660, Sec. 2. (SB 1051) Effective September 27, 2012.
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