The primary purpose of a state hospital is the medical and nursing care of patients with mental health disorders. The efforts and direction of the officers and employees of each state hospital shall be directed to this end.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 4304
Officers and Employees
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 83 Cal. App. 4th 739 - Black v. Department of Mental Health (2000)
Most recently applied in 83 Cal. App. 4th 739 - Black v. Department of Mental Health (September 2000)
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 77
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