California § 1228.1 - Except as provided in subdivision (b), neither the signature of any parent or leg
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§ 1228.1. Except as provided in subdivision (b), neither the signature of any parent or leg
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), neither the signature of any parent or legal guardian on a child welfare services case plan nor the acceptance of any services prescribed in the child welfare services case plan by any parent or legal guardian shall constitute an admission of guilt or be used as evidence against the parent or legal guardian in a court of law. (b) A parentâs or guardianâs failure to cooperate, except for good cause, in the provision of services specified in the child welfare services case plan may be used as evidence, if relevant, in any hearing held pursuant to Section 366.21, 366.22, or 388 of the Welfare and Institutions Code and at any jurisdictional or dispositional hearing held on a petition filed pursuant to Section 300, 342, or 387 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1228.1 cover?
Section 1228.1 ("Except as provided in subdivision (b), neither the signature of any parent or leg") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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