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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 4Pt. 2Ch. 3§ 4306 Hospital Administrator Duties

§ 4306 Hospital Administrator Duties

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 4306 Hospital Administrator Duties

Key Takeaways

  • •The hospital boss (administrator) is in charge of running the hospital smoothly.
  • •They handle things like hiring people, managing money, and keeping the hospital clean and stocked.
  • •They must make sure all hospital programs get the support they need, like food and supplies.
  • •They have to follow the rules set by the hospital director and the department.

Example

If the hospital runs out of clean sheets for patients, the hospital administrator is responsible for fixing this problem.

The administrator must make sure the hospital has enough supplies, like food and clean sheets, for all patients. If something runs out, they have to find a way to get more, following the hospital's rules and budget.

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§ 4306 Hospital Administrator Duties

(a) Subject to the rules and regulations established by the department, under the supervision of the hospital director, the hospital administrator shall be responsible for the planning, development, direction, management and supervision of all administrative and supportive services in the hospital facility. These services include, but are not limited to, all of the following: (1) All administrative functions, such as personnel, accounting, budgeting, and patients’ accounts. (2) All life-support functions, such as food services, facility maintenance and patient supplies. (3) All other business functions. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the hospital administrator to provide support services, as specified in this section, within available resources, to all hospital treatment programs. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 12, Sec. 42. (AB 80) Effective June 29, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

treatmenthospitalpatientportregulationdirectormaintenancefacility

Related Statutes

  • § 4486 Hospital Administrator Duties
  • § 4496 Patient Work Therapy Programs
  • § 4492 Hospital Rules And Enforcement
  • § 5326 Patient Rights Denial Rules
  • § 5326.15 Convulsive Treatment Reporting Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 4306.
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