Welfare and Institutions Code section 218.5

All counsel performing duties under this chapter, including, but not limited to, county counsel, court appointed counsel, or volunteer counsel, shall participate in mandatory training on domestic violence where available through existing programs at no additional cost to the county. The training shall meet the requirements of Section 16206.

Source: Section 218.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=218.5. (updated Jan. 1, 1997; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_218.5

Original Source: Section 218.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=218.5. (last accessed May 12, 2025).