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DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.81›PART 4. SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN 16000-16545›CHAPTER 5. State Child Welfare Services 16500-16523.59

§ 16501.15

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

As used in subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 16501.1, a home or setting that is “safe” means that the home or setting is free from abuse or neglect, as described in Section 11165.5 of the Penal Code.

(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 847, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2004.)

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