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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1599.72 — Admission Contracts for Long-Term Health Care Facilities

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1599.72

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

No contract of admission shall include a clause requiring residents to sign a consent to all treatment ordered by any physician. Contracts of admission may require consent only for routine nursing care or emergency care. The admission contract shall contain a clause which informs the patient of…

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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1599.72 — Admission Contracts for Long-Term Health Care Facilities is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

No contract of admission shall include a clause requiring residents to sign a consent to all treatment ordered by any physician. Contracts of admission may require consent only for routine nursing care or emergency care. The admission contract shall contain a clause which informs the patient of the right to refuse treatments as set forth in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 72527 of Title 22 of the California Administrative Code.