California § 5652.5 - Each county shall utilize available private and private nonprofit mental health r
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§ 5652.5. Each county shall utilize available private and private nonprofit mental health r
(a) Each county shall utilize available private and private nonprofit mental health resources and facilities in the county prior to developing new county-operated resources or facilities when these private and private nonprofit mental health resources or facilities are of at least equal quality and cost as county-operated resources and facilities and shall utilize available county resources and facilities of at least equal quality and cost prior to new private and private nonprofit resources and facilities. All the available local public or private and private nonprofit facilities shall be utilized before state hospitals are used. (b) Nothing in this section shall prevent a county from restructuring its systems of care in the manner it believes will provide the best overall care.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5652.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5652.5 cover?
Section 5652.5 ("Each county shall utilize available private and private nonprofit mental health r") 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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