DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 4500-4885›CHAPTER 5. Regional Centers for Persons With Developmental Disabilities 4620-4669.75›ARTICLE 2. Regional Center Responsibilities 4640-4659.2
§ 4643.3
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) (1) On or before April 1, 2002, the department shall develop evaluation and diagnostic procedures for the diagnosis of autism disorder and other autistic spectrum disorders.
(2) The department shall publish or arrange for the publication of the evaluation and diagnostic procedures required by paragraph (1). The published evaluation and diagnostic procedures shall be available to the public.
(b) The department shall develop a training program for regional center clinical staff in the utilization of diagnostic procedures for the diagnosis of autism disorder. The training program shall be implemented on or before July 1, 2002.
(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 171, Sec. 26. Effective August 10, 2001.)
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