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DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES 10000-18999.98›PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE 11000-15771›CHAPTER 11. Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act 15600-15675›ARTICLE 8.5. Civil Actions for Abuse of Elderly or Dependent Adults 15657-15657.8

§ 15657.2

California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Notwithstanding this article, any cause of action for injury or damage against a health care provider, as defined in Section 340.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, based on the health care provider’s alleged professional negligence, shall be governed by those laws which specifically apply to those professional negligence causes of action.

(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 774, Sec. 3.)

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