Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000 - 18999.98]
( Division 9 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784. ) PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN [16000 - 16589]
( Heading of Part 4 amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 429. ) CHAPTER 5. State Child Welfare Services [16500 - 16523.59]
( Heading of Chapter 5 amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 33. ) 16509.
Cultural and religious child-rearing practices and beliefs which differ from general community standards shall not in themselves create a need for child welfare services unless the practices present a specific danger to the physical or emotional safety of the child.
(Added by renumbering Section 16508 by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 58. Effective September 13, 1982.)