California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Government Code - 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 855.6.
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Except for an examination or diagnosis for the purpose of treatment, neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for injury caused by the failure to make a physical or mental examination, or to make an adequate physical or mental examination, of any person for the purpose of determining whether such person has a disease or physical or mental condition that would constitute a hazard to the health or safety of himself or others.
(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)