California Health and Safety Code 1812 – “Authorized mental health facility” means a facility that is licensed …
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“Authorized mental health facility” means a facility that is licensed or certified as a mental health treatment facility or a hospital, as defined in subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 1250, by the State Department of Public Health, and may include, but is not limited to, a licensed psychiatric hospital, a licensed psychiatric health facility, or a certified crisis stabilization unit. An authorized mental health facility may also be a psychiatric health facility licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services. The facility shall be staffed at all times with at least one registered nurse.
(Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 138, Sec. 4. (AB 1544) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2031, pursuant to Section 1857.)
Terms Used In California Health and Safety Code 1812
- department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23