2011 California Code
Welfare and Institutions Code
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 21
(a) Whenever any reference is made in any provision of this code to the State Department of Benefit Payments or the Department of Benefit Payments with respect to aid, it means the State Department of Social Services.
Whenever any reference is made to the State Department of Benefit Payments or Department of Benefit Payments with respect to mental disorders, it means the State Department of Mental Health. Whenever reference is made to the State Department of Benefit Payments or Department of Benefit Payments with respect to developmental disabilities, it means the State Department of Developmental Services.
(b) Whenever any reference is made in any provision of this code to the State Department of Health or the Department of Health with respect to health services, medical assistance, or benefits, it means the State Department of Health Services.
Whenever any reference is made to the State Department of Health or the Department of Health with respect to mental disorders, it means the State Department of Mental Health. Whenever any reference is made to the State Department of Health or Department of Health in respect to developmental disabilities, it means the State Department of Developmental Services.
(c) Whenever any reference is made in any provision of this code to the Director of Benefit Payments with respect to aid, it means the Director of Social Services.
Whenever any reference is made to the Director of Benefit Payments with respect to mental disorders, it means the Director of Mental Health. Whenever any reference is made to the Director of Benefit Payments with respect to developmental disabilities, it means the Director of Developmental Services.
(d) Whenever any reference is made in any provision of this code to the State Director of Health or Director of Health with respect to health services, medical assistance, or benefits, it means the State Director of Health Services.
Whenever any reference is made to the State Director of Health or Director of Health with respect to mental disorders, it means Director of Mental Health. Whenever any reference is made to the State Director of Health or Director of Health with reference to developmental disabilities, it means the Director of Developmental Services.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)
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