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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 1§ 4109 State Hospital Oversight Duties

§ 4109 State Hospital Oversight Duties

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4109 State Hospital Oversight Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •The State Department of State Hospitals is in charge of all state hospitals listed in Section 4100.
  • •They make sure the hospitals follow their own rules and do what they're supposed to do.
  • •They can create new rules for how the hospital staff should work and how the hospital should be run.
  • •They must regularly check the hospitals to make sure everything is working well.

Example

A state hospital has a rule that all patients must have a check-up every morning.

The State Department of State Hospitals makes sure this rule is followed by all the doctors and nurses. If they find out that some patients are not getting their check-ups, they can make new rules or punish the staff who are not doing their jobs.

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§ 4109 State Hospital Oversight Duties

The State Department of State Hospitals has general control and direction of the property and concerns of each state hospital specified in Section 4100. The department shall: (a) Take care of the interests of the hospital, and see that its purpose and its bylaws, rules, and regulations are carried into effect, according to law. (b) Establish such bylaws, rules, and regulations as it deems necessary and expedient for regulating the duties of officers and employees of the hospital, and for its internal government, discipline, and management. (c) Maintain an effective inspection of the hospital. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 85. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 4449 State Hospital Oversight Rules
  • § 4005.1 Agency Rulemaking Authority
  • § 4455 Religious Buildings In Hospitals
  • § 4000 State Hospital Department Establishment
  • § 4006 State Hospital Donation Acceptance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4109.
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