{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"50072","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 50072","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE [50000. - 54949.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-31"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE HOUSING POLICY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS [50000. - 50300.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-31/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [50050. - 50106.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-31/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1072, Sec. 4.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Handicapped” means a family in which the head of the household is suffering from an orthopedic disability impairing personal mobility or a physical disability affecting his or her ability to obtain employment or a single person with such a physical disability, where the family or person requires special care or facilities in the home. “Handicapped” also includes a family in which the head of household suffers from a developmental disability specified in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/38010\">38010</a> or a mental disorder which would render him or her eligible to participate in programs of rehabilitation or social services conducted by or on behalf of a public agency, or a single person with such a developmental disability or mental disorder. “Handicapped” also includes an elderly or handicapped household, as defined in Section <a href=\"/hsc/19903\">19903</a> and subject to Part 4.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/19902\">19902</a>) of Division 13.</p>","text":"“Handicapped” means a family in which the head of the household is suffering from an orthopedic disability impairing personal mobility or a physical disability affecting his or her ability to obtain employment or a single person with such a physical disability, where the family or person requires special care or facilities in the home. “Handicapped” also includes a family in which the head of household suffers from a developmental disability specified in subdivision (a) of Section 38010 or a mental disorder which would render him or her eligible to participate in programs of rehabilitation or social services conducted by or on behalf of a public agency, or a single person with such a developmental disability or mental disorder. “Handicapped” also includes an elderly or handicapped household, as defined in Section 19903 and subject to Part 4.5 (commencing with Section 19902) of Division 13.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-50072","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}