{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5987","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5987","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 6. Technical Assistance and Administration [5983. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-8/chapter-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 319, Sec. 7.   (SB 1338)   Effective January 1, 2023.   Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>A county, or an employee or agent of a county, shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a respondent in the CARE process, except when the act or omission of a county, or the employee or agent of a county, constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. This section does not limit any immunity provided under any other law.</p>","text":"A county, or an employee or agent of a county, shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a respondent in the CARE process, except when the act or omission of a county, or the employee or agent of a county, constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. This section does not limit any immunity provided under any other law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/technical-assistance-and-administration-5987","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}