California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 2 - Department of Social Services-Department of Health Services
Part 2 - Health and Welfare Agency-Department of Health Services Regulations
Subdivision 7 - California Children's Services
Chapter 1 - Definitions
Section 41453 - Mental Disorder

"Mental disorder" means abnormal functioning of the mind manifested by difficulty or disorganization of thinking, inappropriate emotional response and instability, difficulty in expression and communication, and lack of self control resulting in abnormal behavior, or severe problems in relationships with other people.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 41518.2 to new section 41453, including amendment of NOTE, filed 1-28-2009 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2009, No. 5).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 20 and 100275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 123830 and 123835, Health and Safety Code.