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It became law on Sep 27, 2024.

CA SB 1238 · Senate Bill · 2023–2024

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Latest action
Sep 27, 2024

What it does

(1) Existing law defines "health facility" to include a "psychiatric health facility" that is licensed by the State Department of Health Care Services and provides 24-hour inpatient care for people with mental health disorders. Existing law requires that such care include, but is not limited to, psychiatry, clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, social work, rehabilitation, drug administration, and food services for persons whose physical health needs can be met in an affiliated hospital or in outpatient settings.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 27, 2024

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