{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"16905.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 16905.5","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 4.7. HEALTH CARE FOR INDIGENTS [16900. - 16996.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [16900. - 16908.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-4.7/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 51, Sec. 22.   Effective April 18, 1990.","effective":"1990-04-18","html":"<p>“Obstetric services” means the diagnosis of pregnancy and all other medical services provided by a licensed physician to pregnant women during their pregnancies from the time of conception until 90 days following the end of the month in which the pregnancy ends.</p>","text":"“Obstetric services” means the diagnosis of pregnancy and all other medical services provided by a licensed physician to pregnant women during their pregnancies from the time of conception until 90 days following the end of the month in which the pregnancy ends.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-16905-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}