{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"14057.5","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 14057.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES [10000. - 18999.98.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9"},{"name":"PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE [11000. - 15771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care [14000. - 14199.97.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [14050. - 14068.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-9/part-3/chapter-7/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 142.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Contract hospital” means a nonprofit medical facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/1250\">1250</a>) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, with which the board of supervisors of a county which does not maintain a county hospital has executed a contract, currently in effect, to care for medically indigent individuals.</p>","text":"“Contract hospital” means a nonprofit medical facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code, with which the board of supervisors of a county which does not maintain a county hospital has executed a contract, currently in effect, to care for medically indigent individuals.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/definitions-14057-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}