California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16509

CA Welf & Inst Code § 16509 (2017)  

Cultural and religious child-rearing practices and beliefs which differ from general community standards shall not in themselves create a need for child welfare services unless the practices present a specific danger to the physical or emotional safety of the child.

(Added by renumbering Section 16508 by Stats. 1982, Ch. 978, Sec. 58. Effective September 13, 1982.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018