{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"9710","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 9710","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 11. State Ombudsman [9700. - 9745.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-11"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. General Provisions [9710. - 9719.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-8.5/chapter-11/article-2"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1097, Sec. 13.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>There is within the department an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.</p>","text":"There is within the department an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-9710","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}