California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4689.5

WIC § 4689.5 Effective Jan 1, 1996Div. 4.5 · Ch. 6 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)Proceeding for the termination, or denial of vendorization as a family home agency or family home pursuant to Section 4689.4 shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the State Department of Developmental Services shall have all the powers granted by Chapter 5. In the event of conflict between this section and Chapter 5, Chapter 5 shall prevail.

(b)In all proceedings conducted in accordance with this section, the standard of proof to be applied shall be a preponderance of the evidence.

(c)The hearing shall be held within 90 calendar days after receipt of the notice of defense, unless a continuance of the hearing is granted by the department or the administrative law judge. When the matter has been set for hearing, only the administrative law judge may grant a continuance of the hearing. The administrative law judge may grant a continuance of the hearing, but only upon finding the existence of one or more of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 94. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938.