California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 4710.9

WIC § 4710.9 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 4.5 · Ch. 7 · Art. 3

Statute text

(a)If, after the informal meeting, the claimant or their authorized representative is satisfied with all or part of the decision of the regional center or state-operated facility, they shall withdraw the request for an appeal on the matter or matters that have been decided to their satisfaction. The decision of the regional center or state-operated facility shall go into effect 10 days after the receipt of the full or partial withdrawal of the request for an appeal on those matters. The regional center or state-operated facility shall immediately forward a copy of the full or partial withdrawal, including a copy of the written decision, to the department and to the hearing office.

(b)If the claimant or their authorized representative is dissatisfied with all or part of the decision of the regional center or state-operated facility, the regional center or state-operated facility shall immediately notify the department and the hearing office that the appeal request has not been withdrawn.

(c)(1) If a claimant or their authorized representative has not advised the regional center or state-operated facility whether they want to proceed to a mediation or fair hearing within three days of receiving the informal meeting decision, they may do so at a later date.

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Legislative history

Repealed (in Sec. 48) and added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 49, Sec. 49. (SB 188) Effective June 30, 2022. Operative March 1, 2023, by its own provisions.