Cal. PEN § 11146
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 11146, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
This chapter applies to:
(a) The Commission on Teacher Credentialing, in licensing of all teaching and services credential applicants, pursuant to Section 44341 of the Education Code.
(b) The State Department of Social Services in licensing those community care facility operators providing services to children as mandated in Section 1522 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) The county welfare department in carrying out its approval authority for relative and nonrelative extended family member foster care placements pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(a) The Commission on Teacher Credentialing, in licensing of all teaching and services credential applicants, pursuant to Section 44341 of the Education Code.
(b) The State Department of Social Services in licensing those community care facility operators providing services to children as mandated in Section 1522 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c) The county welfare department in carrying out its approval authority for relative and nonrelative extended family member foster care placements pursuant to Section 309 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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