{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"3045.5","citation":"Civ. Code, § 3045.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 14. LIEN [2872. - 3081.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-14"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Hospital Liens [3045.1. - 3045.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-14/chapter-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 2080.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The person, partnership, association, corporation or other institution or body maintaining the hospital may, at any time within one year after the date of the payment to the injured person, or to his heirs, attorney, or legal representative, enforce its lien by filing an action at law against the person, firm, or corporation making the payment and to whom such notice was given as herein provided.</p>","text":"The person, partnership, association, corporation or other institution or body maintaining the hospital may, at any time within one year after the date of the payment to the injured person, or to his heirs, attorney, or legal representative, enforce its lien by filing an action at law against the person, firm, or corporation making the payment and to whom such notice was given as herein provided.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/hospital-liens-3045-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}