{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"4123","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4123","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. MENTAL HEALTH [4000. - 4390.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 2. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY DISORDERED [4100. - 4336.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Jurisdiction and General Government [4100. - 4148.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4/part-2/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 95.   (AB 1470)   Effective June 27, 2012.","effective":"2012-06-27","html":"<p>The Director of State Hospitals may authorize the transfer of persons from any institution within the department to any institution authorized by the federal government to receive the person.</p>","text":"The Director of State Hospitals may authorize the transfer of persons from any institution within the department to any institution authorized by the federal government to receive the person.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/jurisdiction-and-general-government-4123","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}