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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 2Ch. 3.5Art. 1§ 10723 Department Health Services Control

§ 10723 Department Health Services Control

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 10723 Department Health Services Control

This law says the State Department of Health Services owns and controls everything used by the Director of Health or Director of Benefit Payments to do their jobs.

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Department of Health Services is in charge of all the stuff (like offices, money, and equipment) used for health work.
  • •This includes everything the Director of Health or Director of Benefit Payments uses to do their job.
  • •It makes sure these important things stay with the department, not just one person.

Example

If the Director of Health has an office with computers, files, and money to run health programs, this law says all of that stuff belongs to the State Department of Health Services.

The law makes sure the department, not just one person, is in charge of all the tools and resources needed to keep health services running.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 10723 Department Health Services Control

The State Department of Health Services shall have possession and control of all records, papers, offices, equipment, supplies, moneys, funds, appropriations, land, and other property real or personal held for the benefit or use of the Director of Health or the Director of Benefit Payments in the performance of his duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction that are vested in the State Department of Health Services by Section 10722. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

State Department of Health ServicesDirector of HealthDirector of Benefit PaymentsSection 10722

Related Statutes

  • § 10720 Health Department Definitions
  • § 10722 Health Services Department Transfer
  • § 10724 Employee Transfer To Health Services
  • § 10726 Health Services Regulation Continuation
  • § 10721 Healthcare Services Administration

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 10723.
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