CHAPTER 5. Medical, Hospital and Public Health Activities
Chapter 5 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.
§§ 854–856.6 · 16 sections
- § 854 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “medical facility” includes a hospital, infirmary, clinic, dispensary, mental institution, or…
- § 854.1 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure continuity of care for individuals with developmental disabilities transitioning from a developmental center…
- § 854.2 As used in this chapter, “mental institution” means a state hospital for the care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders or intellectual…
- § 854.3 As used in this chapter, “county psychiatric hospital” means the hospital, ward, or facility provided by the county pursuant to the provisions of Section 7100…
- § 854.4 As used in this chapter, “mental illness or addiction” means any condition for which a person may be detained, cared for, or treated in a mental institution,…
- § 854.5 As used in this chapter, “confine” includes admit, commit, place, detain, or hold in custody.
- § 854.8 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, except as provided in this section and in Sections 814, 814.2, 855, and 855.2, a public entity is not…
- § 855 (a) A public entity that operates or maintains any medical facility that is subject to regulation by the State Department of Health Services, Social Services,…
- § 855.2 Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for interfering with the right of an inmate of a medical…
- § 855.4 (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury resulting from the decision to perform or not to perform any act to promote the…
- § 855.6 Except for an examination or diagnosis for the purpose of treatment, neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is…
- § 855.8 (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for injury resulting from diagnosing or failing to…
- § 856 (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for any injury resulting from determining in accordance…
- § 856.2 (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for: (1) An injury caused by an escaping or escaped person who has been confined for mental illness…
- § 856.4 Except as provided in Section 815.6, neither a public entity nor a public employee acting in the scope of his employment is liable for an injury resulting from…
- § 856.6 (a) A public entity, public employee, or volunteer, participating in the National Influenza Program of 1976, shall not be liable for an injury caused by an act…