The hospital administrator shall be responsible for preserving the peace in the hospital buildings and grounds and may arrest or cause the arrest and appearance before the nearest magistrate for examination, of all persons who attempt to commit or have committed a public offense thereon.

(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252.)

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Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 4491

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.