§ 4710 (a) The regional center or state-operated facility shall send …
§ 4710.5 (a) Any applicant for or recipient of services, or authorized …
§ 4710.6 (a) (1) Upon receipt of an appeal request form requesting …
§ 4710.7 (a) The purpose of the informal meeting is to attempt to resolve …
§ 4710.8 (a) At an informal meeting, the claimant shall have the rights …
§ 4710.9 (a) If, after the informal meeting, the claimant or their …
§ 4711 (a) Upon receipt of an appeal request form requesting mediation …
§ 4711.5 (a) Upon receipt of an appeal request form requesting mediation, …
§ 4711.7 (a) If the issue or issues involved in the mediation are …
§ 4712 (a) (1) The fair hearing shall be held within 50 days of …
§ 4712.2 (a) Two or more claimants with a common complaint, or their …
§ 4712.5 (a) (1) Within 10 business days of the concluding day of …
§ 4713 (a) If the final decision is unfavorable to the claimant, and …
§ 4713.5 (a) The regional center shall implement the final hearing …
§ 4714 (a) For each appeal request form submitted pursuant to Section …

Terms Used In California Codes > Welfare and Institutions Code > Division 4.5 > Chapter 7 > Article 3 - Fair Hearing Procedure

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Authorized representative: means an individual appointed by the State Council on Developmental Disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 4541 or who is an authorized representative, as defined in Section 4701. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 4512
  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Spouse: includes "registered domestic partner" as required by §. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 12.2
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.