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Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11

DIVISION 7. MENTAL INSTITUTIONS 7100-7700›CHAPTER 2. State Hospitals for the Mentally Disordered 7200-7375›ARTICLE 4. Property and Support of Patients 7275-7296

§ 7277.1

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

In the case of liability for care arising under Section 7275 during the lifetime of a decedent, in which the decedent has been a patient in a state hospital preceding the date of decedent’s death, a claim for costs and charges shall be mailed within four months after written request therefor, in the form required by the department, by the fiduciary of the estate or trust or by any other person liable for the claim or any portion thereof.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 358. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)

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