California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 854.5

Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.

As used in this chapter, “confine” includes admit, commit, place, detain, or hold in custody.

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Cal. Gov. Code § 854.5 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-1-general/division-3-6-claims-and-actions-against-public-entities-and-public-employees/part-2-liability-of-public-entities-and-public-employees/chapter-5-medical-hospital-and-public-health-activities/section-854.5

Other sections in Chapter 5 - Medical, Hospital and Public Health Activities

§ 854§ 854.1§ 854.2§ 854.3§ 854.4§ 854.5§ 854.8§ 855§ 855.2§ 855.4§ 855.6§ 855.8§ 856§ 856.2§ 856.4§ 856.6

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