Health & Saf. Code, § 1254.7 · Article 1. General
Health & Saf. Code, § 1254.7
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that pain be assessed and treated promptly, effectively, and for as long as pain persists.
(b) A health facility licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, as a condition of licensure, include pain as an item to be assessed. The health facility shall ensure that pain assessment is performed in a consistent manner that is appropriate to the patient. The pain assessment shall be noted in the patient’s chart.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 615, Sec. 2. (AB 1048) Effective January 1, 2018.
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