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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 7Ch. 2Art. 1§ 7201 State Hospital Governance Rules

§ 7201 State Hospital Governance Rules

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§ 7201 State Hospital Governance Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •State mental health hospitals must follow the same rules set by the State Department of State Hospitals.
  • •State hospitals for people with developmental disabilities must follow the same rules set by the State Department of Developmental Services.
  • •These rules cover how the hospitals are run and how patients are cared for.

Example

A person with a mental health disorder is admitted to a state hospital.

The hospital must follow the same rules as all other state mental health hospitals, like how they treat patients and manage the hospital.

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§ 7201 State Hospital Governance Rules

All of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals shall be governed by the uniform rules and regulations of the State Department of State Hospitals and all of the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 4100) of Division 4 of this code on the administration of state institutions serving persons with mental health disorders shall apply to the conduct and management of the state hospitals. All of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Developmental Services shall be governed by the uniform rules and regulations of the State Department of Developmental Services and, except as provided in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 7500) of this division, all of the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 4440) of Division 4.1 of this code on the administration of state institutions serving persons with developmental disabilities shall apply to the conduct and management of the state hospitals for persons with developmental disabilities. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 115. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

hospitalhealthregulationdevelopmental servicesjurisdictionadministrationmanagementthe state department

Related Statutes

  • § 4042 Mental Health Research Coordination
  • § 7282 State Hospital Cost Recovery
  • § 7289.1 Annual Cost Adjustment
  • § 4449 State Hospital Oversight Rules
  • § 18107 County Institution Inspection Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 7201.
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