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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 1§ 4011 Mental Health Jurisdiction Rules

§ 4011 Mental Health Jurisdiction Rules

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§ 4011 Mental Health Jurisdiction Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Department of Health Care Services is in charge of mental health care, but only as described in this law.
  • •The State Department of State Hospitals handles mental health care for people under their custody.
  • •The law uses words like 'establishment' and 'institution' to mean any place that takes care of people with mental health issues, like hospitals or boarding homes.

Example

A person with a mental health disorder needs treatment.

If this person is not in the custody of the State Department of State Hospitals, the State Department of Health Care Services will be responsible for their care. If they are in custody, the State Department of State Hospitals will handle it. This could happen in a hospital or a special home for people with mental health issues.

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§ 4011 Mental Health Jurisdiction Rules

(a) The State Department of Health Care Services has jurisdiction over the execution of the laws relating to the care, custody, and treatment of persons with mental health disorders only to the extent and in the manner provided in this code. The State Department of State Hospitals shall have jurisdiction over the execution of the laws relating to care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders under the custody of the State Department of State Hospitals. (b) As used in this division, “establishment” and “institution” include every hospital, boarding home, or other place receiving or caring for persons with mental health disorders. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 59. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

establishmentinstitutiontreatmentthe state departmenthospitalhealthcustodythe care

Related Statutes

  • § 4340 Mental Health Prevention Programs
  • § 6000 State Hospital Admission Rules
  • § 6002 Voluntary Mental Health Admission
  • § 1755.5 Youth Authority Transfer For Treatment
  • § 17700 Foster Care Placement Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4011.
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