{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14021.8","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14021.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [14000. - 14042.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 506, Sec. 10.   Effective January 1, 2002.","effective":"2002-01-01","html":"<p>The department may not utilize any information regarding whether a beneficiary’s psychiatric inpatient admission was made on a voluntary or involuntary basis for the purpose of determining eligibility for Medi-Cal claim reimbursement.</p>","text":"The department may not utilize any information regarding whether a beneficiary’s psychiatric inpatient admission was made on a voluntary or involuntary basis for the purpose of determining eligibility for Medi-Cal claim reimbursement.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-14021-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}