{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"18521.5","citation":"Gov. Code, § 18521.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 2. STATE CIVIL SERVICE [18500. - 19799.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [18500. - 18599.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [18520. - 18553.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-2/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 360, Sec. 11.   (SB 1309)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>“Department” means the Department of Human Resources.</p>","text":"“Department” means the Department of Human Resources.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-18521-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}