Section 854.

854. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “medical facility” includes a hospital, infirmary, clinic, dispensary, mental institution, or similar facility. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

Section 854.1.

854.1. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure continuity of care for individuals with developmental disabilities transitioning from a developmental center to the community and to prevent the unnecessary institutionalization and hospitalization of these individuals. (b) In the effort to achieve these goals, it is the intent of the Legislature to seek and implement […]

Section 854.2.

854.2. As used in this chapter, “mental institution” means a state hospital for the care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders or intellectual disabilities, the California Rehabilitation Center referred to in Section 3300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, or a county psychiatric hospital. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 15. (AB […]

Section 854.3.

854.3. As used in this chapter, “county psychiatric hospital” means the hospital, ward, or facility provided by the county pursuant to the provisions of Section 7100 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.)

Section 854.4.

854.4. As used in this chapter, “mental illness or addiction” means any condition for which a person may be detained, cared for, or treated in a mental institution, in a facility designated by a county pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 5150) of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, […]

Section 854.5.

854.5. As used in this chapter, “confine” includes admit, commit, place, detain, or hold in custody. (Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.)

Section 854.8.

854.8. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, except as provided in this section and in Sections 814, 814.2, 855, and 855.2, a public entity is not liable for: (1) An injury proximately caused by a patient of a mental institution. (2) An injury to an inpatient of a mental institution. (b) Nothing in this section affects the […]

Section 855.

855. (a) A public entity that operates or maintains any medical facility that is subject to regulation by the State Department of Health Services, Social Services, Developmental Services, or Mental Health is liable for injury proximately caused by the failure of the public entity to provide adequate or sufficient equipment, personnel or facilities required by any […]

Section 855.2.

855.2. Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for interfering with the right of an inmate of a medical facility operated or maintained by a public entity to obtain a judicial determination or review of the legality of his confinement; but a public employee, and […]

Section 855.4.

855.4. (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury resulting from the decision to perform or not to perform any act to promote the public health of the community by preventing disease or controlling the communication of disease within the community if the decision whether the act was or was […]

Section 855.6.

855.6. Except for an examination or diagnosis for the purpose of treatment, neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for injury caused by the failure to make a physical or mental examination, or to make an adequate physical or mental examination, of any person for […]

Section 855.8.

855.8. (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for injury resulting from diagnosing or failing to diagnose that a person is afflicted with mental illness or addiction or from failing to prescribe for mental illness or addiction. (b) A public employee acting within the scope of […]

Section 856.

856. (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for any injury resulting from determining in accordance with any applicable enactment: (1) Whether to confine a person for mental illness or addiction. (2) The terms and conditions of confinement for mental illness or addiction. (3) Whether to parole, grant […]

Section 856.2.

856.2. (a) Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for: (1) An injury caused by an escaping or escaped person who has been confined for mental illness or addiction. (2) An injury to, or the wrongful death of, an escaping or escaped person who has been confined for mental illness or addiction. (b) Nothing in this […]

Section 856.4.

856.4. Except as provided in Section 815.6, neither a public entity nor a public employee acting in the scope of his employment is liable for an injury resulting from the failure to admit a person to a public medical facility. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

Section 856.6.

856.6. (a) A public entity, public employee, or volunteer, participating in the National Influenza Program of 1976, shall not be liable for an injury caused by an act or omission in the promotion of a community program or the administration of vaccine in a community program, including the residual effects of the vaccine, unless the act […]