Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4727 · Article 5. Access to Records
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4727
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to compel a physician, psychologist, social worker, nurse, attorney, or other professional person to reveal information which has been given to him or her in confidence by members of a recipient’s or applicant’s family.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 506, Sec. 2.
Source of truth
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- 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§ionNum=4727.
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