§ 7357 Patient Discharge Authority

Welfare and Institutions Code·California

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•The boss of a state hospital can let a patient go if they think the patient is better now.
•The boss can also let a patient go if they think the patient wasn't actually sick when they came in.
•The boss has to write it down and send it to the Director of State Hospitals.

Example

A person is taken to a state hospital because they were acting strangely. After a few days, the doctors see that the person is acting normal again.

The hospital boss can decide to let the person go home because they think the person is better now. The boss writes this decision down and sends it to the Director of State Hospitals.

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§ 7357 Patient Discharge Authority

The superintendent of a state hospital, on filing his or her written certificate with the Director of State Hospitals, may discharge a patient who, in his or her judgment, has recovered or did not, at time of admission, have a mental health disorder. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 130. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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judgment hospital patient health release director

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 7357.

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