{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"416.16","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 416.16","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH [135. - 1179.102.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES [137. - 429.997.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Powers and Duties [416. - 429.997.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7.5. Conservatorship and Guardianship for Developmentally Disabled Persons [416. - 416.23.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-2/article-7.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 730.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The Director of Developmental Services shall have the same powers and duties as those established for guardians and conservators in Division 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1400\">1400</a>) of the Probate Code and shall succeed the State Director of Health as guardian or conservator of developmentally disabled individuals for whom the State Director of Health was appointed guardian or conservator.</p>","text":"The Director of Developmental Services shall have the same powers and duties as those established for guardians and conservators in Division 4 (commencing with Section 1400) of the Probate Code and shall succeed the State Director of Health as guardian or conservator of developmentally disabled individuals for whom the State Director of Health was appointed guardian or conservator.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/conservatorship-and-guardianship-for-developmentally-416-16","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}