Section 1599.81 Of Chapter 3.93. Admission Contracts For Long-term Health Care Facilities From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.93.
1599.81
. (a) All contracts of admission that contain an arbitration
clause shall clearly indicate that agreement to arbitration is not a
precondition for medical treatment or for admission to the facility.
(b) All arbitration clauses shall be included on a form separate
from the rest of the admission contract. This attachment shall
contain space for the signature of any applicant who agrees to
arbitration of disputes.
(c) On the attachments, clauses referring to arbitration of
medical malpractice claims, as provided for under Section 1295 of the
Code of Civil Procedure, shall be clearly separated from other
arbitration clauses, and separate signatures shall be required for
each clause.
(d) In the event the contract contains an arbitration clause, the
contract attachment pertaining to arbitration shall contain notice
that under Section 1430, the patient may not waive his or her ability
to sue for violation of the Patient's Bill of Rights.