{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"440.40","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 440.40","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH [135. - 1179.102.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-1"},{"name":"[PART 1.7. HEALTH FACILITIES DISCLOSURE ACT] [440.10. - 440.50.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-1/part-1.7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1049, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>The primary attending health care practitioner shall obtain prior written consent from each patient for whom a billing is requested, authorizing the release of the patient’s billing. A copy of this signed patient consent form shall be forwarded to the health care facility as part of the written request for itemized billings.</p>","text":"The primary attending health care practitioner shall obtain prior written consent from each patient for whom a billing is requested, authorizing the release of the patient’s billing. A copy of this signed patient consent form shall be forwarded to the health care facility as part of the written request for itemized billings.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/part-1-7-health-facilities-disclosure-act-440-40","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}