reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CA Welf & Inst Code § 14721 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 8.9 - Transition of Community-Based Medi-Cal Mental Health|Section 14721.

14721.  (a) This chapter shall only be implemented to the extent that the necessary federal waivers are obtained. The director shall execute a declaration, to be retained by the director, that a waiver necessary to implement any provision of this chapter has been obtained.(b) This chapter shall become inoperative on the date that, and only if, the director executes a declaration, to be retained by the director, that more than 10 percent of all counties fail to become mental health plan contractors, and acceptable alternative contractors are not available, or if more than 10 percent of all funds allocated for Medi-Cal mental health services must be administered by the department because an acceptable plan is not available.(Added by renumbering Section 5780 by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 182. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 254 of Ch. 34. Note: Termination clause applies to Chapter 8.9, comprising Sections 14700 to 14726.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 14722 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 8.9 - Transition of Community-Based Medi-Cal Mental Health|Section 14722.

14722.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a mental health plan may enter into a contract for the provision of specialty mental health services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with a hospital that provides for a per diem reimbursement rate for services that include room and board, routine hospital services, and all hospital-based ancillary services and that provides separately for the attending mental health professional’s daily visit fee. The payment of these negotiated reimbursement rates to the hospital by the mental health plan shall be considered payment in full for each day of inpatient psychiatric and hospital care rendered to a Medi-Cal beneficiary, subject to third-party liability and patient share of costs, if any.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a hospital to interfere with, control, or otherwise direct the professional judgment of a physician and surgeon in a manner prohibited by Section 2400 of the Business and Professions Code or any other provision of law.(c) For purposes of this section, “hospital” means a hospital that submits reimbursement claims for Medi-Cal psychiatric inpatient hospital services through the Medi-Cal fiscal intermediary.(Added by renumbering Section 5781 by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 183. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 254 of Ch. 34. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 14721.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 14725 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 8.9 - Transition of Community-Based Medi-Cal Mental Health|Section 14725.

14725.  (a) The State Department of Health Care Services shall develop a quality assurance program to govern the delivery of Medi-Cal specialty mental health services, in order to ensure quality patient care based on community standards of practice.(b) The department shall issue standards and guidelines for local quality assurance activities. These standards and guidelines shall be reviewed and revised in consultation with the County Behavioral Health Directors Association of California, as well as other stakeholders from the mental health community, including, but not limited to, individuals who receive services, family members, providers, mental health advocacy groups, and other interested parties. The standards and guidelines shall be based on federal Medicaid requirements.(c) The standards and guidelines developed by the department shall reflect the special problems that small rural counties have in undertaking comprehensive quality assurance systems.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 455, Sec. 60. (SB 804) Effective January 1, 2016. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 14721.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 14726 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 8.9 - Transition of Community-Based Medi-Cal Mental Health|Section 14726.

14726.  The department shall approve each local program’s initial quality assurance plan, and shall thereafter review and approve each program’s Medi-Cal specialty mental health services quality assurance plan whenever the plan is amended or changed.(Added by renumbering Section 4071 by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 58. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 254 of Ch. 34. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Section 14721.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15750 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15750.

15750.   (a)  The definitions contained in Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 15600) shall govern the construction of this chapter.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), and for the purposes of investigating or providing services under an adult protective services program pursuant to this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1) (A) “Dependent adult” means any person residing in this state between 18 and 59 years of age, inclusive, who resides in this state, and who has a combination of a disability and the inability to protect their own interest, or who has an inability to carry out normal activities to protect their rights, including, but not limited to, persons who have physical or developmental disabilities, or whose physical or mental abilities have diminished because of age.(B) “Dependent adult” includes any person between 18 and 59 years of age, inclusive, who is admitted as an inpatient to a 24-hour facility, as defined in Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code.(2) “Elder” means any person residing in this state 60 years of age or older. (c) Subdivision (b) shall be operative on January 1, 2022.(d) To the extent that this section has an overall effect of increasing the costs already borne by a local agency for programs or levels of service mandated by the 2011 Realignment Legislation within the meaning of Section 36 of Article XIII of the California Constitution, it shall apply to local agencies only to the extent that the state provides annual funding for the cost increase. Any program costs that may be incurred by a local agency pursuant to this section that is above the level of funding which has been appropriated in the annual Budget Act shall not require a subvention of funds by the state or otherwise be subject to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 69. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15751 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15751.

15751.  Each county welfare department shall establish and support a system of protective services to elderly and dependent adults who may be subjected to neglect, abuse, or exploitation, or who are unable to protect their own interest.This system shall be known as the county adult protective services system.(Added by renumbering Section 15750 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 54, Sec. 18. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15752 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15752.

15752.  Each county shall establish and maintain a specialized entity within the county welfare department which shall have lead responsibility for the operation of the adult protective services program.(Added by renumbering Section 15751 by Stats. 2002, Ch. 54, Sec. 20. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15753 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15753.

15753.  The department shall, to the extent funding for this purpose remains with the department, establish one full-time position that reports to the director to assist counties with the following functions in their operation of the adult protective services system:(a)  Facilitating the review and update of state policies and procedures to promote best casework practices throughout the state, and providing technical assistance to local programs to promote consistent statewide adherence to these policies.(b)  Developing recommended program goals, performance measures, and outcomes for the adult protective services system, and a strategic plan to accomplish these recommended goals, performance measures, and outcomes.(c)  Collaborating with other state departments and local communities that provide or oversee elder justice services to address the needs of elders and adults with disabilities and improve coordination and effectiveness of adult protective services.(d) Exploring the development of a state data collection system that builds on existing statewide data and additionally tracks outcomes that will align with national data collection efforts.(e) Participating in national, statewide, and regional discussions on adult protective services and elder justice issues and providing information on California’s adult protective services programs.(f) Participating in the development of federal and state policy that responds to new and emergent needs and develops suggested quality assurance measures to be implemented at the local level.(g) Facilitating the development of a regionally based, ongoing, comprehensive and consistent statewide adult protective services training program that responds to new and emerging trends.(h) In collaboration with experts in the field, developing guidelines for local adult protective services programs that will make recommendations for local practice in following areas:(1) Caseload levels for adult protective services workers.(2) Availability of tangible services for local programs.(3) Educational and professional development of adult protective services workers.(4) Structure for 24 hour adult protective services response.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 20, Sec. 29. (SB 79) Effective June 24, 2015.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15754 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15754.

15754.  (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law governing the disclosure of information and records, persons who are trained and qualified to serve on multidisciplinary personnel teams may disclose to one another information and records which are relevant to the prevention, identification, or treatment of abuse of elderly or dependent persons.(b) Except as provided in subdivision (a), any personnel of the multidisciplinary team that receives information pursuant to this chapter, shall be under the same obligations and subject to the same confidentiality penalties as the person disclosing or providing that information. The information obtained shall be maintained in a manner that ensures the maximum protection of privacy and confidentiality rights.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1166, Sec. 7. Effective September 26, 1987.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15755 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15755.

15755.  A law enforcement agency may seek a search warrant from a magistrate pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1523) of Title 12 of Part 2 of the Penal Code to enable a peace officer to have access to, and to inspect, premises if a county welfare worker has been denied access to the premises by the person or persons in possession of the premises and there is probable cause to believe an elder or dependent adult on those premises is subject to abuse. While executing the search warrant the peace officer may allow a county welfare worker, or any other appropriate person, to accompany him or her.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1246, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15760 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15760.

15760.  Adult protective services shall include investigations, needs assessments, remedial and preventive social work activities; the necessary tangible resources such as food, transportation, emergency shelter, and in-home protective care; the use of multidisciplinary teams; and a system in which reporting of abuse can occur on a 24-hour basis.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 54, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15762 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15762.

15762.  When an allegation of abuse of an elder or dependent adult is reported to a county designated adult protective service agency and an agency social worker has reason to believe an elder or dependent adult has suffered or is at substantial risk of abuse pursuant to Section 15630, the social worker shall attempt to obtain consent to enter and meet privately with the elder or dependent adult about whom the report was made in the residence or dwelling in which the elder or dependent adult resides without the presence of the person’s caretaker, attendant, or family or household member, unless the person requests the presence of the attendant, care giver, or family member, or refuses to meet with the social worker.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 946, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1999. Section operative May 1, 1999, pursuant to Section 15765.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15764 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15764.

15764.  Notwithstanding Section 10101.1, a county shall have no share of any nonfederal expenditures above the required expenditures for this program in the 1996–97 fiscal year, provided that the county has maintained the level of county matching funds it provided for this program in the 1996–97 fiscal year.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 946, Sec. 13. Effective January 1, 1999. Section operative May 1, 1999, pursuant to Section 15765.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15765 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15765.

15765.  This chapter shall become operative on May 1, 1999. Commencing with the 1999–2000 fiscal year, Sections 15760 to 15764, inclusive, shall be implemented only to the extent funds are provided in the annual Budget Act.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 54, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 2003. Note: This section makes implementation of Sections 15760 to 15764 contingent upon Budget Act funding.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15766 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15766.

15766.  The investigation of allegations of elder and dependent adult abuse pursuant to this chapter, and the case management of elder and dependent adult abuse cases shall be performed by county merit systems civil service employees. A county adult protective service agency may utilize a contracted private or nonprofit telephone answering service after normal working hours and on weekends and holidays. Such a contracted telephone service shall immediately forward to a county merit systems civil service employee any report of abuse or neglect of an elder or dependent adult, unless the caller is: (a) requesting routine information only; (b) reporting an incident of abuse which occurred prior to the date of the call, which does not at the time of the call put the victim at risk; or (c) requesting information not related to the adult protective service program, and the person answering the telephone meets the standards established by the department.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 147, Sec. 36. Effective July 22, 1999.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15767 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3 - AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE|CHAPTER 13 - Adult Protective Services|Section 15767.

15767.  (a) The department, in consultation with representatives from the County Welfare Directors Association of California, the California Elder Justice Coalition, and other relevant stakeholders, shall convene a workgroup to develop recommendations to create or establish a statewide adult protective services case management or data warehouse system. The recommendations shall include identification of potential outcome measures and other data elements that can be tracked and made publicly available for purposes of program planning.(b) (1) The department shall submit recommendations developed pursuant to subdivision (a) to the Legislature by November 1, 2022.(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 85, Sec. 71. (AB 135) Effective July 16, 2021.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15800 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3.3 - Health Care Coverage Assistance|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 15800.

15800.  (a) (1) Commencing October 1, 2013, the State Department of Health Care Services shall administer the AIM-Linked Infants Program to address the health care needs of children formerly covered pursuant to clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 12693.70 of the Insurance Code. The department is vested with the same powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction exercised by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board as they relate to those children. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter, diminish, or supersede the authority of the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board to exercise the same powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction within the Healthy Families Program established under Part 6.2 (commencing with Section 12693) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code.(2) (A) Commencing on July 1, 2014, the State Department of Health Care Services shall administer any other programs under, and succeeds to and is vested with the same powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction exercised by, the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board.(B) Commencing on July 1, 2014, any reference in any statute, except for this chapter, Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 15850), and Section 12739.61 of, and Part 6.8 (commencing with Section 12739.77) of Division 2 of, the Insurance Code, and in any regulation, contract, or any other document, to the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board is deemed to instead refer to the State Department of Health Care Services.(3) The department may, before October 1, 2013, conduct transition activities necessary to ensure the efficient transfer of the program identified in paragraph (1) and populations served by that program.(4) The department may, before July 1, 2014, conduct transition activities necessary to ensure the efficient transfer of the programs identified in paragraph (2) and populations served by these programs.(b) The department shall seek any federal waivers, approvals, and state plan amendments necessary to implement this part. This part shall only be implemented to the extent that necessary federal approvals are obtained and federal financial participation is available for eligible programs and services.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 31, Sec. 58. (SB 857) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15801 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3.3 - Health Care Coverage Assistance|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 15801.

15801.   (a)  The terms of all regulations and orders adopted by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board in effect preceding July 1, 2014, that relate to the operation of the program and to the children transferred by the act that added this section and are not rendered legally unenforceable by the act that added this section shall be fully enforceable by the State Department of Health Care Services within the AIM-Linked Infants Program and the Medi-Cal Access Program unless and until the department adopts regulations for the Medi-Cal Access Program. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to alter, diminish, or supersede the authority of the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board to interpret, enforce, maintain, or amend the same regulations for purposes of the Healthy Families Program established under Part 6.2 (commencing with Section 12693) of Division 2 of the Insurance Code.(b) All regulations and orders adopted by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board that relate to the programs transferred pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 15800 in effect on July 1, 2014, and not rendered legally unenforceable by the act adding this subdivision shall remain in effect and shall be fully enforceable unless and until readopted, amended, or repealed by the State Department of Health Care Services, or until they expire by their own terms.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 31, Sec. 59. (SB 857) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15802 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3.3 - Health Care Coverage Assistance|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 15802.

15802.  (a) The State Department of Health Care Services may issue rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this part.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) or Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department, without taking any further regulatory actions, may implement, interpret, or make specific this part and amend or repeal regulations and orders adopted by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board as provided in Section 15801 by means of all-county letters, plan letters, plan or provider bulletins, or similar instructions, without taking regulatory action during the transition of the programs to the department. Thereafter, the adoption and readoption of regulations to implement, interpret, or make specific this part shall be deemed to be an emergency that calls for immediate action to avoid serious harm to the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare for purposes of Sections 11346.1 and 11349.6 of the Government Code, and the department is exempted from the requirement that it describe facts showing the need for immediate action. The regulations shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 23, Sec. 68. (AB 82) Effective June 27, 2013.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 15802.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 9 - PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES|PART 3.3 - Health Care Coverage Assistance|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 15802.5.

15802.5.  Effective on July 1, 2014, all permanent or probationary civil service employees who are employed by the Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board shall be transferred to the State Department of Health Care Services or the California Health Benefits Exchange as described in Section 12739.78 of the Insurance Code, and their civil service status, position, and rights, including return rights, shall be determined pursuant to Section 12739.78 of the Insurance Code.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 31, Sec. 60. (SB 857) Effective June 20, 2014.)