{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"714","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 714","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. CHILDREN [100. - 1500.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 1. DELINQUENTS AND WARDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT [100. - 1459.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Juvenile Court Law [200. - 987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 17. Wards—Hearings [675. - 714.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-2/part-1/chapter-2/article-17"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 265, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>A regional center, as described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/4620\">4620</a>) of Division 4.5, shall not be required to provide assessments or services to minors pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/711\">711</a>, <a href=\"/wic/712\">712</a>, or <a href=\"/wic/713\">713</a> solely on the basis of a finding by the court under subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/wic/712\">712</a> that the minor is developmentally disabled. Regional center representatives may, at their option and on a case-by-case basis, participate in the multidisciplinary teams described in Section <a href=\"/wic/713\">713</a>. However, any assessment provided by or through a regional center to a minor determined by the court to be developmentally disabled under subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/wic/712\">712</a> shall be provided in accordance with the provisions and procedures in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/4620\">4620</a>) of Division 4.5 that relate to regional centers.</p>","text":"A regional center, as described in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4620) of Division 4.5, shall not be required to provide assessments or services to minors pursuant to Section 711, 712, or 713 solely on the basis of a finding by the court under subdivision (c) of Section 712 that the minor is developmentally disabled. Regional center representatives may, at their option and on a case-by-case basis, participate in the multidisciplinary teams described in Section 713. However, any assessment provided by or through a regional center to a minor determined by the court to be developmentally disabled under subdivision (c) of Section 712 shall be provided in accordance with the provisions and procedures in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4620) of Division 4.5 that relate to regional centers.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/wards-hearings-714","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}