{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5511","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5511","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT [5000. - 5550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6.2. Mental Health Advocacy [5500. - 5550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-6.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Patients’ Rights Program [5510. - 5514.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-6.2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 98.   (AB 1847)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>The Director of State Hospitals or the executive director of each state hospital may contract with independent persons or agencies to perform patients’ rights advocacy services in state hospitals.</p>","text":"The Director of State Hospitals or the executive director of each state hospital may contract with independent persons or agencies to perform patients’ rights advocacy services in state hospitals.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/patients-rights-program-5511","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}