{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14452.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14452.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Prepaid Plans [14200. - 14499.77.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Standards for Prepaid Health Plans [14450. - 14464.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-8/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1036.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Each prepaid health plan shall provide the services of a psychologist and psychiatrist when the prepaid health plan contract requires the provision of mental health services. Mental health services shall be provided so that an enrollee may be seen initially by either a physician or a psychologist, or by psychiatric social workers under qualified supervision as otherwise allowed by law.</p>","text":"Each prepaid health plan shall provide the services of a psychologist and psychiatrist when the prepaid health plan contract requires the provision of mental health services. Mental health services shall be provided so that an enrollee may be seen initially by either a physician or a psychologist, or by psychiatric social workers under qualified supervision as otherwise allowed by law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/standards-for-prepaid-health-plans-14452-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}