California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
Division 4. MENTAL HEALTH |
Part 2. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE MENTALLY DISORDERED |
Chapter 3. Officers and Employees |
Section 4316.
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Subject to rules and regulations adopted by the department, the hospital director may establish a sheltered workshop at a state hospital to provide patients with remunerative work performed in a setting which simulates that of industry and is performed in such a manner as to meet standards of industrial quality. The workshop shall be so operated as to provide the treatment staff with a realistic atmosphere for assessing patients' capabilities in work settings, and to provide opportunities to strengthen and expand patient interests and aptitudes.
(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 962.)