California § 1444.6 - If a county hospital requests an ambulance to transfer a mental health patient wh
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1444.6 — If a county hospital requests an ambulance to transfer a mental health patient wh, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1444.6. If a county hospital requests an ambulance to transfer a mental health patient wh
If a county hospital requests an ambulance to transfer a mental health patient who is unstable and has a history of being assaultive to another facility, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director of the hospital or a designee shall inform the ambulance personnel of the instability and potential assaultiveness of the mental health patient. The county hospital shall establish procedures as are necessary to assure that the notification required by this section is given in appropriate cases and to assure that these notifications are documented.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1444.6
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1444.6 cover?
Section 1444.6 ("If a county hospital requests an ambulance to transfer a mental health patient wh") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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