{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"218.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 218.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [200. - 224.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1139, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>All counsel performing duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to, county counsel, court appointed counsel, or volunteer counsel, shall participate in mandatory training on domestic violence where available through existing programs at no additional cost to the county. The training shall meet the requirements of Section <a href=\"/wic/16206\">16206</a>.</p>","text":"All counsel performing duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to, county counsel, court appointed counsel, or volunteer counsel, shall participate in mandatory training on domestic violence where available through existing programs at no additional cost to the county. The training shall meet the requirements of Section 16206.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-218-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}