{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"4742.1","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4742.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED [4500. - 4894.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7.5. Residential Care Facility Appeals Procedures [4740. - 4748.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4.5/chapter-7.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1043, Sec. 26.   Effective January 1, 1999.","effective":"1999-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A statement made by a regional center representative when discharging his or her obligation to monitor the provision of services and supports pursuant to this division shall be a privileged communication, subject to subdivision (b).</p><p>(b) A statement shall not be privileged pursuant to subdivision (a) if a party to a judicial action demonstrates that the regional center representative made the disputed statement with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.</p>","text":"(a) A statement made by a regional center representative when discharging his or her obligation to monitor the provision of services and supports pursuant to this division shall be a privileged communication, subject to subdivision (b). (b) A statement shall not be privileged pursuant to subdivision (a) if a party to a judicial action demonstrates that the regional center representative made the disputed statement with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/residential-care-facility-appeals-procedures-4742-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}