California § 138.5 - The Division of Workers

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 138.5 — The Division of Workers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 138.5. The Division of Workers

The Division of Workers’ Compensation shall cooperate in the enforcement of child support obligations. At the request of the Department of Child Support Services, the administrative director shall assist in providing to the State Department of Child Support Services information concerning persons who are receiving permanent disability benefits or who have filed an application for adjudication of a claim which the Department of Child Support Services determines is necessary to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to Section 17510 of the Family Code. The process of sharing information with regard to applicants for and recipients of permanent disability benefits required by this section shall be known as the Workers’ Compensation Notification Project.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 138.5 cover?

Section 138.5 ("The Division of Workers") 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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