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Welfare and Institutions Code § 5020.1

CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

Current as of September 28, 2026Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5020.1Official source ↗Ask about this

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 948, Sec. 10. (AB 2119) Effective January 1, 2025.

A minor with a mental health condition, between the ages of 3 and 18, upon being considered for release from a state hospital shall have an aftercare plan developed. Such plan shall include educational or training needs, provided these are necessary for the patient’s well-being.