Health and Safety Code - HSC
DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200 - 1796.70]
( Division 2 enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60. ) CHAPTER 3. California Community Care Facilities Act [1500 - 1567.94]
( Chapter 3 repealed and added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1203. ) ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1500 - 1518]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1203. ) 1507.2.
Notwithstanding this chapter, a child with special health care needs, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 17710 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be accepted in a specialized foster care home, as defined in subdivision (i) of Section 17710 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or a group home for children with special health care needs, as defined in paragraph (22) of subdivision (a) of Section 1502, or retained beyond the age of 18, in accordance with Part 5.5 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to children with special health care needs. If the facility accepts a child with special health care needs, or retains a child with special health care needs beyond 18 years of age, the facility shall maintain all documents required as evidence of compliance with Part 5.5
(commencing with Section 17700) of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code in the files of the facility that are available for inspection by the foster family agency or licensing agency.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 76, Sec. 4. (AB 136) Effective July 16, 2021.)