{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"123616","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 123616","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 106. PERSONAL HEALTH CARE (INCLUDING MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT) [123100. - 125850.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106"},{"name":"PART 2. MATERNAL, CHILD, AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH [123225. - 124250.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Maternal Health [123375. - 123643.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4.2. Maternal Mental Health [123615. - 123617.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-2/chapter-2/article-4.2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 773, Sec. 1.   (AB 3032)   Effective January 1, 2019.","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:</p><p>(a) “Maternal mental health condition” means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.</p><p>(b) “Perinatal unit” is a maternity and newborn service of a hospital for the provision of care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum and neonatal periods with appropriate staff, space, equipment, and supplies.</p>","text":"For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Maternal mental health condition” means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression. (b) “Perinatal unit” is a maternity and newborn service of a hospital for the provision of care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum and neonatal periods with appropriate staff, space, equipment, and supplies.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/maternal-mental-health-123616","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}