California Penal Code

§ 2680

PEN § 2680Title 1 · Part 3 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)If it is determined by the attending physician that a confined person should be administered organic therapy, the person shall be advised and informed of his or her rights under this article, and he or she shall be provided a copy of this article.

(b)This article shall apply to prisoners confined under this part in public or private hospitals, sanitariums, and similar facilities, and to the personnel of the facilities.

(c)A person shall be entitled to communicate in writing and by visiting with his or her parents, guardian, or conservator regarding any proposed administration of any organic therapy. The communication shall not be censored. The person shall be entitled to communicate in writing with his or her attorney pursuant to Section 2600.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 160, Sec. 136.