California Health and Safety Code

§ 1180.2

HSC § 1180.2 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 1.5

Statute text

(a)This section shall apply to the state hospitals operated by the State Department of State Hospitals and facilities operated by the State Department of Developmental Services that utilize seclusion or behavioral restraints.

(b)The State Department of State Hospitals and the State Department of Developmental Services shall develop technical assistance and training programs to support the efforts of facilities described in subdivision (a) to reduce or eliminate the use of seclusion and behavioral restraints in those facilities.

(c)Technical assistance and training programs should be designed with the input of stakeholders, including clients and direct care staff, and should be based on best practices that lead to the avoidance of the use of seclusion and behavioral restraints, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 15. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.