Gov. Code, § 854.5 · Chapter 5. Medical, Hospital and Public Health Activities

Gov. Code, § 854.5

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

As used in this chapter, “confine” includes admit, commit, place, detain, or hold in custody.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=854.5.
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