California Health and Safety Code

§ 1599.15

HSC § 1599.15 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 2 · Ch. 3.9

Statute text

(a)As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)“Informed consent” means the voluntary agreement of a resident or a resident’s representative to accept a treatment or procedure after receiving information in accordance with subdivisions (b) to (e), inclusive, of this section, subdivision (j) of Section 1599.1, and in accordance with Section 1418.8, if applicable.

(2)“Psychotherapeutic drug” means a drug to control behavior or to treat thought disorder processes, excluding antidepressants.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 794, Sec. 4. (AB 48) Effective January 1, 2024.