Section 16525.30.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 16525.30.
in effect(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including, but not limited to, Sections 1250, 1251, 1254, 1270, 1501, 1502, 1505, 1507, 1521, 1530.6, and 11002, subdivision (c) of Section 1550, and subdivision (a) of Section 11154 of the Health and Safety Code, and Sections 2052, 2725, 2732, and 2795 of the Business and Professions Code, subdivisions (b) and (c) shall control the placement of a child pursuant to this chapter.
(b)
A county may place children who are alcohol- or drug-exposed or HIV positive in foster family homes pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 1500) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code.
(c)
If a county makes a placement pursuant to subdivision (b), a foster parent trained by health care professionals pursuant to the discharge plan of the facility releasing the child may provide specialized in-home health care to that foster child.
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 11154.
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2052.
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2725.
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2732.
referencesCal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 2795.
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1500.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1250.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1550.
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