CHAPTER 2. State Council On Developmental Disabilities [4520. - 4555.]

Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.

§§ 4520–4555 · 22 sections

1. ARTICLE 1. Composition and Appointments §§ 4520–4523 · 7 sections

   • § 4520 (a) A State Council on Developmental Disabilities with authority independent of any single state service agency is hereby created. (b) The Legislature finds…
   • § 4520.5 Notwithstanding any other law, the state council shall determine the structure of its organization, as required by the federal Developmental Disabilities…
   • § 4521 (a) (1) All references to “council” or “state council” in this division shall be a reference to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. (2)…
   • § 4521.5 Notwithstanding Section 7.5 of the Government Code, each designee shall act as the member in his or her place and stead to all intents and purposes as though…
   • § 4521.6 For purposes of this chapter, the Governor’s appointment of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of the California Department of Aging,…
   • § 4522 Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the reappointment or replacement of any individual presently serving on the existing state council if the reappointment…
   • § 4523 Persons appointed to membership on the state council shall have demonstrated interest and leadership in human service activities, including interest in…
2. ARTICLE 2. Conflict of Interest § 4525 · 1 section

   • § 4525 (a) In order to prevent any potential conflicts of interest, members of the state council may not be employees of a state, local, or private agency or facility…
3. ARTICLE 3. Designated State Agency § 4530 · 1 section

   • § 4530 (a) The California Health and Human Services Agency shall be the designated state agency for support to the state council. The agency secretary shall ensure…
4. ARTICLE 4. Organization § 4535 · 1 section

   • § 4535 (a) The state council shall meet at least six times per year, and, upon call of its chairperson, as often as necessary to fulfill its duties. All meetings and…
5. ARTICLE 5. State Council Functions §§ 4540–4541 · 2 sections

   • § 4540 The state council, established pursuant to the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402 (42 U.S.C. Sec.…
   • § 4541 The state council may, in its discretion, and in addition to the activities specified in subdivision (e) of Section 4540, implement the state plan by…
6. ARTICLE 6. State Council Regional Offices and Advisory Committees §§ 4544–4548 · 4 sections

   • § 4544 (a) (1) The state council may establish regional offices that are accessible to and responsive to the diverse geographic, ethnic, and language needs of…
   • § 4545 The state council may periodically review the number and geographic boundaries of regional offices needed to effectively implement this division, by methods…
   • § 4546 The membership of any regional advisory committees established or continued by the state council prior to January 1, 2015, shall, upon expiration of the terms…
   • § 4548 Any regional advisory committee established shall, at the request of the state council, do all of the following: (a) Advise the state council and its regional…
7. ARTICLE 7. State Council Costs and Support Services §§ 4550–4555 · 6 sections

   • § 4550 The state council’s operating costs may include honoraria for state council members and actual and necessary expenses for state council members and regional…
   • § 4551 (a) Within the limit of funds allotted for these purposes, the state council shall appoint an executive director. All state council employees that the state…
   • § 4552 The state council may contract for additional assistance with any public or private agency or individual to carry out planning, monitoring, evaluation, and…
   • § 4552.5 The state council may request information, records, and documents from any other agency of state government, except for confidential patient records. These…
   • § 4553 To the extent provided in Public Law 106-402 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15001 et seq.), the state council shall have full authority on how it uses its funds for…
   • § 4555 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any contract entered into between the State of California and the state council may provide for periodic advanced…