2017 California Code
Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 4 - MENTAL HEALTH
PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY DISORDERED
CHAPTER 4 - County Use of State Hospitals
Section 4334.
The State Department of State Hospitals, in collaboration with counties, shall do all of the following:
(a) Prepare and publish a catalogue of available state hospital services. The catalogue shall be updated annually.
(b) Develop a process by which a county or group of counties constituting the primary user of a particular hospital may, upon their request individually, or through selected representatives, participate in long-range planning and program development to ensure the provision of appropriate services.
(c) Ensure direct county involvement in admission to, and discharge from, beds contracted for patients under Part 1 (commencing with Section 5000) of Division 5.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 118. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)