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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 4042 Mental Health Research Coordination

§ 4042 Mental Health Research Coordination

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4042 Mental Health Research Coordination

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Department of State Hospitals must work together with other groups doing research.
  • •They should team up with local mental health programs, state hospitals, and other departments.
  • •They also need to work with universities and special projects.

Example

A university is studying how to help people with mental health problems.

The State Department of State Hospitals must help and work with the university on this study.

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§ 4042 Mental Health Research Coordination

The State Department of State Hospitals shall cooperate and coordinate with other state and local agencies engaged in research and evaluation studies. Effort shall be made to coordinate with research, evaluation, and demonstration efforts of local mental health programs, state hospitals serving persons with mental health disorders, the Department of Rehabilitation, the State Department of Developmental Services, the State Department of Health Care Services, universities, and other special projects conducted or contracted for by the State Department of State Hospitals. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 63. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

hospitalcontracthealthevaluationdevelopmental servicesrehabilitationthe california statethe state department

Related Statutes

  • § 7231 Patient Escape Notification Rules
  • § 7201 State Hospital Governance Rules
  • § 7232 Patient Identification Clothing Rules
  • § 4418 Developmental Services Aftercare Contracts
  • § 5855.5 Children'S Care Program Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4042.
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