SECTIONS 1075-1078 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 1075-1078

1075. The Youth Authority shall, in accordance with law, appoint
all officers and employees required at the institutions under this
chapter, and shall fix their remuneration.

1076. The superintendent, assistant superintendent, supervisor, or
any employee having custody of wards, of each institution of the
Department of the Youth Authority, and any transportation officer of
the Department of the Youth Authority, shall have the powers and
authority of peace officers listed in Section 830.5 of the Penal
Code.

1077. (a) Any psychologist employed by or who contracts with the
Department of the Youth Authority to provide services to wards under
the jurisdiction of the department shall be licensed to practice in
this state.
(b) Any psychologist employed by the department on July 1, 1999,
shall be exempt from the requirements of subdivision (a), as long as
he or she continues employment with the department in the same class.
(c) The requirements of subdivision (a) may be waived in order for
a person to gain qualifying expertise for licensure as a
psychologist in this state in accordance with Section 1277 of the
Health and Safety Code.

1078. To the extent that funding is available, the department, in
consultation with the State Department of Mental Health, shall
develop training in the treatment of children and adolescents for
mental health disorders and shall provide training to all appropriate
mental health professionals.