Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 9650. Section 9650.
The definitions contained in this article shall govern the construction of this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise.
ARTICLE 1. General [9650. - 9654.]
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC 1.
in effectCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 9651. Section 9651.
“Wellness” means optimizing opportunities for physical, social, and mental well-being throughout the course, in order to extend healthy life expectancy, productivity, and quality of life in older age.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 9652. Section 9652.
“Older adult” means any person 60 years of age or older.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 9653. Section 9653.
“Person with a disability” means the same as the term is defined by regulations established pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended in 1992 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.), and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.).
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 9654. Section 9654.
“Older adult wellness program” means the program established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 9660).
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