California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §5987: A county, or an employee or agent of a county, shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a respondent in the CARE process, except when the act or omission of a county, or the em

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Counties and their employees are immune from civil and criminal liability for actions in the CARE process, except for gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.

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A county, or an employee or agent of a county, shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a respondent in the CARE process, except when the act or omission of a county, or the employee or agent of a county, constitutes gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. This section does not limit any immunity provided under any other law.

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