California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
Division 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES |
Part 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
Chapter 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act |
ARTICLE 2. Definitions |
Section 15610.60.
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"Patients' rights advocate" means a person who has no direct or indirect clinical or administrative responsibility for the patient, and who is responsible for ensuring that laws, regulations, and policies on the rights of the patient are observed.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 594, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1995.)