Welfare and Institutions Code section 9158

The department shall administer this chapter and establish standards and procedures as the director deems necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. The standards and procedures are not required to be adopted as regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).

Source: Section 9158, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=9158. (updated Jun. 30, 2022; accessed Sep. 8, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_9158

Original Source: Section 9158, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=9158. (last accessed May 12, 2025).