Evid. Code, § 177 · Division 2. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Evid. Code, § 177
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Dependent person” means a person, regardless of whether the person lives independently, who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially restricts his or her ability to carry out normal activities or to protect his or her rights, including, but not limited to, persons who have physical or developmental disabilities or whose physical or mental abilities have significantly diminished because of age. “Dependent person” includes any person who is admitted as an inpatient to a 24-hour health facility, as defined in Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 70, Sec. 1. (AB 1934) Effective January 1, 2019.
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Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1250Printed as Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1250.2Printed as Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code
- Health & Saf. Code, § 1250.3Printed as Sections 1250, 1250.2, and 1250.3 of the Health and Safety Code
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