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Elder Law Research Guide

This guide focuses on practical resources, useful for the Medical-Legal Partnership for Seniors Clinic (MLPS).

California Primary Law

Relevant Code Titles

CA Probate Code; CA Civil Code; CA Health and Safety Code; Welfare and Institutions Code (from CA Legislative Information)

Annotated Codes on Lexis and Westlaw (current text of CA Code with Case Annotations and Notes)

CA Legislative Counsel provides free internet access to California Bills

Relevant Regulations

Title 17 Public Health
Title 22 Social Security
Title 28 Managed HealthCare

California Municipal Codes

San Francisco
Oakland
California Municipal Codes - Lexis
California Local Codes and Charters
Links to muni-code websites for all cities, counties and town in California

Federal Primary Law

Federal Legislation

Promulgated by Congress

Federal Regulations

Promulgated by Federal Agencies