California Health and Safety Code

§ 1517.2

HSC § 1517.2 Effective Sep 18, 2020Div. 2 · Ch. 3 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)The application form signed by a resource family applicant of a foster family agency shall be signed with a declaration by the applicant that the information submitted is true, correct, and contains no material omissions of fact to the best knowledge and belief of the applicant. Any person who willfully and knowingly, with the intent to deceive, makes a false statement or fails to disclose a material fact in their application is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b)(1) Before approving a resource family, a foster family agency shall conduct a reference check of the applicant to determine whether it is safe and appropriate for the foster family agency to approve the applicant to be a resource family by contacting all of the following:

(A)Any foster family agencies that have certified the applicant.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 104, Sec. 3. (AB 2944) Effective September 18, 2020.