Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5328, access to records shall be provided to an applicant for, or recipient of, services or to his or her authorized representative, including the person appointed as a developmental services decisionmaker pursuant to Section 319, 361, or 726, for purposes of the appeal procedure under this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 471, Sec. 12. (SB 368) Effective January 1, 2012.)