{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"9285","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 9285","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8.5. MELLO-GRANLUND OLDER CALIFORNIANS ACT [9000. - 9861.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.6. Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative [9260. - 9295.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-3.6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 21.   (AB 135)   Effective July 16, 2021.","effective":"2021-07-16","html":"<p>Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/11340\">11340</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement this chapter or Section <a href=\"/hsc/1418.8\">1418.8</a> of the Health and Safety Code, in whole or in part, by means of a program memo or other similar instruction.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), the department may implement this chapter or Section 1418.8 of the Health and Safety Code, in whole or in part, by means of a program memo or other similar instruction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/office-of-the-long-term-care-patient-representative-9285","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}