Cal. HSC § 1599.60
This is the official text of Cal. HSC § 1599.60, part of California’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health, hospitals, controlled substances, and environmental health standards.
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As used in this chapter:
(a) “Abbreviated contract of admission” means a contract which meets the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided, for a resident who is receiving respite care services, as defined in Section 1418.1. The following provisions of this chapter shall not apply to an abbreviated contract of admission: subdivision (b) of Section 1599.65, subdivision (b) of Section 1599.67, Section 1599.69, subdivision (b) of Section 1599.76, and Section 1599.79.
(b) “Contract of admission” includes all documents which a resident or his or her representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of, admission to a long-term health care facility, as defined in Section 1326.
(c) “Department” means the State Department of Health Services or its designee.
(a) “Abbreviated contract of admission” means a contract which meets the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise provided, for a resident who is receiving respite care services, as defined in Section 1418.1. The following provisions of this chapter shall not apply to an abbreviated contract of admission: subdivision (b) of Section 1599.65, subdivision (b) of Section 1599.67, Section 1599.69, subdivision (b) of Section 1599.76, and Section 1599.79.
(b) “Contract of admission” includes all documents which a resident or his or her representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of, admission to a long-term health care facility, as defined in Section 1326.
(c) “Department” means the State Department of Health Services or its designee.
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