{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5970","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5970","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 8. The Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment Act [5970. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [5970. - 5971.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-8/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 283, Sec. 2.   (SB 35)   Effective September 30, 2023.   Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.","effective":"2023-09-30","html":"<p>This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act.</p>","text":"This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-5970","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}