{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1317.5a","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1317.5a","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Health Facilities [1250. - 1339.59.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Other Services [1315. - 1323.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2/chapter-2/article-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 937, Sec. 1.   (AB 977)   Effective January 1, 2025.","effective":"2025-01-01","html":"<p>A health facility licensed under this chapter that maintains and operates an emergency department may post a notice in a conspicuous place in the emergency department stating substantially the following:</p><br /><p>WE WILL NOT TOLERATE any form of threatening or aggressive behavior toward our staff. Assaults and batteries against our staff are crimes and may result in a criminal conviction.</p>","text":"A health facility licensed under this chapter that maintains and operates an emergency department may post a notice in a conspicuous place in the emergency department stating substantially the following: WE WILL NOT TOLERATE any form of threatening or aggressive behavior toward our staff. Assaults and batteries against our staff are crimes and may result in a criminal conviction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/other-services-1317-5a","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}