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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 101Pt. 4Ch. 4Art. 2§ 101827 County Hospital Authority Creation

§ 101827 County Hospital Authority Creation

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§ 101827 County Hospital Authority Creation

The county board can create a separate hospital authority that only runs General Hospital and the Family Care Centers, and it must follow all related county rules and state laws.

Key Takeaways

  • •The board of supervisors may create a hospital authority by ordinance.
  • •The authority’s job is limited to managing General Hospital and Family Care Centers only.
  • •All its rules, bylaws, and contracts must not conflict with this chapter, Section 1442.5, or Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Example

The county decides to set up a new board to run the local General Hospital and the nearby family clinics.

The board can make an ordinance to create a hospital authority that will take over running the hospital and clinics. That authority can only manage those health facilities and must obey any county ordinances, bylaws, and contracts that don’t clash with this law or the other state sections mentioned.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 101827 County Hospital Authority Creation

The board of supervisors of the county may, by ordinance, establish a hospital authority separate and apart from the county for the purpose of effecting a transfer of the management, administration, and control of General Hospital and the Family Care Centers in accordance with Section 14000.2 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. A hospital authority established pursuant to this chapter shall be strictly and exclusively dedicated to the management, administration, and control of General Hospital and the Family Care Centers within parameters set forth in this chapter, and in accordance with ordinances, bylaws, and contracts adopted by the board of supervisors, which shall not be in conflict with this chapter, Section 1442.5 of this code, or Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 899, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2000.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

hospital authorityGeneral HospitalFamily Care Centersboard of supervisorsSection 14000.2Section 1442.5Section 17000

Related Statutes

  • § 101840 County Hospital System Integration
  • § 101839 Hospital Authority Transfer Terms
  • § 101849.1 Hospital Authority Powers Limits
  • § 101837 Hospital Authority Transfer Rights
  • § 101845 Hospital Authority County Loans

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 101827.
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