California Health and Safety Code

§ 1599.64

HSC § 1599.64 Effective Jan 1, 2010Div. 2 · Ch. 3.93

Statute text

(a)All abbreviated contracts of admission and contracts of admission shall be printed in black type of not less than 10-point type size, on plain white paper. The print shall appear on one side of the paper only.

(b)The contract shall be written in clear, coherent, and unambiguous language, using words with common and everyday meanings. It shall be appropriately divided, and each section captioned.

(c)The contract for a skilled nursing facility shall have an attachment that is placed before any other attachment and that shall disclose the name of the owner and licensee of the skilled nursing facility and the name and contact information of a single entity that is responsible for all aspects of patient care and the operation of the facility.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 532, Sec. 1. (AB 1457) Effective January 1, 2010.