§ 7202 Community Consultation On Hospital Changes

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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•The hospital must talk to local people before making big changes.
•They discuss things like who stays at the hospital, building changes, and safety plans.
•The goal is to make sure changes don’t hurt the community.

Example

The hospital wants to add a new building for more patients.

Before building, they must ask the local group if it’s a good idea and how it might affect the neighborhood.

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§ 7202 Community Consultation On Hospital Changes

The State Department of State Hospitals shall regularly consult with the Napa State Hospital Task Force, which consists of local community representatives, on proposed policy or structural modifications to Napa State Hospital that may affect the Napa community, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) Changes in the patient population mix. (b) Construction of, or significant alterations to, facility structures. (c) Changes in the hospital security plan. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 24, Sec. 153. (AB 1470) Effective June 27, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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napa state hospital community patient any planned the state department state hospitals task force security

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California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 7202.

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