California § 1934.5 - Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1934, the hiring of accommodations from
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§ 1934.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1934, the hiring of accommodations from
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1934, the hiring of accommodations from month to month in a nursing or convalescent home shall be terminated by the death of the patient by or for whom the hiring was made. The hirer or his heir, legatee, or personal representative shall not be liable for any rent due for such accommodations under the hiring agreement beyond that rent due for the date on which such patient died. No advance payment of rent made by the hirer shall be subject to the claim of, or retention by, the nursing or convalescent home and shall be returned to the heir, legatee, or personal representative no later than two weeks after such patient has died. Any provision in the hiring agreement by which the hirer agrees to modify or waive any of his rights under this section shall be void as contrary to public policy. The provisions of this section shall be applicable to all hiring agreements executed on or after January 1, 1979.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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