Welfare and Institutions Code section 5009

Persons receiving evaluation or treatment under this part shall be given a choice of physician or other professional person providing such services, in accordance with the policies of each agency providing services, and within the limits of available staff in the agency.

Source: Section 5009, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=5009. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 5009’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_5009

Original Source: Section 5009, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=5009. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).