California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 7296

WIC § 7296 Effective Jun 29, 2024Div. 7 · Ch. 2 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)To the extent administratively feasible and within available resources, the State Department of State Hospitals shall do all of the following:

(1)Provide any eligible patient with assistance in obtaining an original or replacement identification card pursuant to subdivision (i) of Section 14902 of the Vehicle Code.

(2)Facilitate the process between a patient and those entities holding documentation, such as a birth certificate or social security card, required for a patient to obtain an identification card. This assistance shall include, without limitation, the provision of any necessary notary services, assistance with obtaining forms, and any required correspondence.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 40, Sec. 54. (SB 159) Effective June 29, 2024.