Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4906 · Chapter 1. Definitions
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4906
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The protection and advocacy agency may not obtain access through the use of physical force to facilities, programs, service recipients, residents, or records required by the division if this access is delayed or denied.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), nothing in this division is intended to preclude the protection and advocacy agency from pursuing appropriate legal remedies to enforce its access authority under this division or applicable federal law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 878, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2004.
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