{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"23","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 23","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"GENERAL PROVISIONS","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 380.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever in any provision of law there is a reference to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code relating to community care facilities as defined by Section <a href=\"/hsc/1502\">1502</a> of the Health and Safety Code or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/16000\">16000</a>) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/16200\">16200</a>) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, it shall be deemed to mean Chapter 3 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/1500\">1500</a>) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.</p>","text":"Whenever in any provision of law there is a reference to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code relating to community care facilities as defined by Section 1502 of the Health and Safety Code or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 16000) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 16200) of Part 4 of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, it shall be deemed to mean Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-23","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}