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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 16509

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 16509

California · California Welfare and Institutions Code · Status: effective · Effective 1982-09-13

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code § 16509, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/954349
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Cultural and religious child-rearing practices and beliefs which differ from general community standards shall not in themselves create a need for child welfare services unless the practices present a specific danger to the physical or emotional safety of the child.