{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1506.8","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1506.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. California Community Care Facilities Act [1500. - 1567.94.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1500. - 1518.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 612, Sec. 23.   (AB 1997)   Effective January 1, 2017.","effective":"2017-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Before certifying a family home, a foster family agency shall contact any foster family agencies by whom an applicant has been previously certified and any state or county licensing offices that have licensed the applicant as a foster parent, and shall conduct a reference check as to the applicant.</p><p>(b) This section shall apply only to certified family home applications received on or before December 31, 2016, in accordance with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1517\">1517</a>.</p>","text":"(a) Before certifying a family home, a foster family agency shall contact any foster family agencies by whom an applicant has been previously certified and any state or county licensing offices that have licensed the applicant as a foster parent, and shall conduct a reference check as to the applicant. (b) This section shall apply only to certified family home applications received on or before December 31, 2016, in accordance with Section 1517.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/general-provisions-1506-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}