§ 1377. Access to Legal Services.

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The facility administrator shall develop written procedures to ensure the right of minors to have access to the courts and legal services. Such access shall include:
(a) access, upon request by the minor, to licensed attorneys and their authorized representatives;
(b) provision for confidential consultation with attorneys; and,
(c) unlimited postage free, legal correspondence and cost free telephone access as appropriate.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

3. Amendment repealing last paragraph filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

4. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996. Reference: 1995-96 Budget Act, Chapter 303, Item Number 5430-001-001, Statutes of 1995; Assembly Bill 904, Chapter 304, Statutes of 1995; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996.

                    
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