California Health and Safety Code

§ 1569.156

HSC § 1569.156 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 2 · Ch. 3.2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)A residential care facility for the elderly shall do all of the following:

(1)Not condition the provision of care or otherwise discriminate based on whether or not an individual has executed an advance directive, consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

(2)Provide education to staff on issues concerning advance directives.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.