{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"15701","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 15701","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 12. Protective Placements and Custody of Endangered Adults [15700. - 15705.40.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-12"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [15701. - 15701.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-12/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 54, Sec. 13.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>The definitions contained in this article and Chapter 11 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/15600\">15600</a>) shall govern the construction of this chapter.</p>","text":"The definitions contained in this article and Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600) shall govern the construction of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/definitions-15701","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}