California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 4401

Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.

As used in this division:

(a)“Department” means the State Department of Developmental Services.
(b)“Director” means the Director of Developmental Services.
(c)“State hospital” means any hospital specified in Section 4440.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 4401 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-4-1-developmental-services/part-1-general-administration-powers-and-duties-of-the-department/section-4401

Other sections in Part 1 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

§ 4400§ 4401§ 4404§ 4405§ 4406§ 4407§ 4408§ 4408.5§ 4409§ 4410…§ 4432§ 4433§ 4433.5§ 4434§ 4435§ 4435.1§ 4435.2§ 4436§ 4436.5§ 4437

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