Section 1599 Of Chapter 3.9. Skilled Nursing And Intermediate Care Facility Patient’s Bill Of Rights From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.9.
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. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter
to expressly set forth fundamental human rights which all patients
shall be entitled to in a skilled nursing, intermediate care
facility, or hospice facility, as defined in Section 1250, and to
ensure that patients in such facilities are advised of their
fundamental rights and the obligations of the facility.