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Cal. Penal Code § 1544 — Disclosure of Medical Records to Law Enforcement Agencies

Cal. Penal Code § 1544

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

A law enforcement agency applying for disclosure of patient records under Section 1543 may petition the court for an extraordinary order delaying the notice of the application to the health care facility required by subdivision (f) of Section 1543 for a period of 30 days, upon a showing of good…

Citator

Cal. Penal Code § 1544 — Disclosure of Medical Records to Law Enforcement Agencies is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

A law enforcement agency applying for disclosure of patient records under Section 1543 may petition the court for an extraordinary order delaying the notice of the application to the health care facility required by subdivision (f) of Section 1543 for a period of 30 days, upon a showing of good cause to believe that notice would seriously impede the investigation.