California § 4862 - The length of a work activity program day shall not be less than five hours, excl

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§ 4862. The length of a work activity program day shall not be less than five hours, excl

(a) The length of a work activity program day shall not be less than five hours, excluding the lunch period. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the length of a work activity program day shall not be reduced from the length of the work activity program day in the historical period that was the basis for the approved habilitation services rate. (2) (A) A work activity program may, upon consultation with, and prior written approval from, the regional center, change the length of a work activity program day. (B) If the regional center approves a reduction in the work activity program day pursuant to subparagraph (A), the department may change the work activity program rate. (c) (1) A work activity program may change the length of a work activity program day for a specific consumer in order to meet the needs of that consumer, if the regional center, upon the recommendation of the individual program planning team, approves the change. (2) The work activity program shall specify in writing to the regional center the reasons for any proposed change in a work activity program day on an individual basis.

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

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Section 4862 ("The length of a work activity program day shall not be less than five hours, excl") 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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