Statute · California Health and Safety Code

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1259.3 — General

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1259.3

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2023-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as Tyler’s Law.

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1259.3 — General is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as Tyler’s Law.

(b) If a person is treated at a general acute care hospital and the hospital conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the patient’s condition, the hospital shall include testing for fentanyl in the urine drug screening.

(c) As used in this section, “urine drug screening” means a chemical analysis intended to test patients for the presence of multiple drugs, including cocaine, opioids, and phencyclidine.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.