{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"18950.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 18950.5","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 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [18000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention [18950. - 18973.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General [18950. - 18950.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-6/chapter-11/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1334.","effective":null,"html":"<p>For the purposes of this chapter, a child receiving treatment by spiritual means as provided in Section <a href=\"/wic/16508\">16508</a> of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not for that reason alone be considered an abused or neglected child.</p>","text":"For the purposes of this chapter, a child receiving treatment by spiritual means as provided in Section 16508 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall not for that reason alone be considered an abused or neglected child.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-18950-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}