{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"124845","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 124845","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 4. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE [124400. - 124945.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Small and Rural Hospitals [124800. - 124870.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-106/part-4/chapter-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Strategically located” means a hospital as defined in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/hsc/124840\">124840</a> that, by virtue of its location, or the location of a major portion of the hospital’s service area, can demonstrate that its existence is essential to provide health services including emergency services and stabilization to the service area and transient populations.</p>","text":"“Strategically located” means a hospital as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 124840 that, by virtue of its location, or the location of a major portion of the hospital’s service area, can demonstrate that its existence is essential to provide health services including emergency services and stabilization to the service area and transient populations.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/small-and-rural-hospitals-124845","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}