{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"7278","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 7278","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. MENTAL INSTITUTIONS [7100. - 7700.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. State Hospitals for the Mentally Disordered [7200. - 7375.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-7/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Property and Support of Patients [7275. - 7296.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-7/chapter-2/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 359.   (AB 133)   Effective July 27, 2021.","effective":"2021-07-27","html":"<p>The State Department of State Hospitals shall, following the admission of a patient into a state hospital, cause an investigation to be made to determine the moneys, property, or interest in property, if any, the patient has, and whether the patient has a duly appointed and acting guardian to protect their property and their property interests.</p>","text":"The State Department of State Hospitals shall, following the admission of a patient into a state hospital, cause an investigation to be made to determine the moneys, property, or interest in property, if any, the patient has, and whether the patient has a duly appointed and acting guardian to protect their property and their property interests.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/property-and-support-of-patients-7278","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}