California Government Code CHAPTER 5 - Medical, Hospital and Public Health Activities

• Section 854.
  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “medical facility” includes a hospital, infirmary, clinic, dispensary, mental institution, or similar facility.(Added by Stats....
• Section 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 to the community...
• Section 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 disabilities,...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 854.5.
  As used in this chapter, “confine” includes admit, commit, place, detain, or hold in custody.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.)
• Section 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...
• Section 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, Developmental...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018