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Cal. Health & Safety Code § 440.40 — [PART 1.7. HEALTH FACILITIES DISCLOSURE ACT]

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 440.40

Type
Statute
Source
California Health and Safety Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
1994-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The primary attending health care practitioner shall obtain prior written consent from each patient for whom a billing is requested, authorizing the release of the patient’s billing. A copy of this signed patient consent form shall be forwarded to the health care facility as part of the written…

Citator

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 440.40 — [PART 1.7. HEALTH FACILITIES DISCLOSURE ACT] is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The primary attending health care practitioner shall obtain prior written consent from each patient for whom a billing is requested, authorizing the release of the patient’s billing. A copy of this signed patient consent form shall be forwarded to the health care facility as part of the written request for itemized billings.