§ 19802 Disability Definition Standards

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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•This law uses the same definition of 'disability' as a federal law called the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
•It means if someone has a disability under that federal law, they are also considered to have a disability under this law.
•The law was updated in 2016 to make sure this definition stays the same.

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A person who uses a wheelchair because they can't walk.

If the federal law says this person has a disability, then this state law will also say they have a disability.

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§ 19802 Disability Definition Standards

For the purposes of this chapter, an “individual with a disability” is as defined pursuant to the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 705 of Title 29 of the United States Code), as amended. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 190, Sec. 10. (AB 2877) Effective January 1, 2017.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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disability fine rehabilitation act in california united states code

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 19802.

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