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§ 5543. — 5543. (Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 841, Sec. 7.)

California § 5543.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC
Div. 5.DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1.PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT
Ch. 6.2.CHAPTER 6.2. Mental Health Advocacy
Art. 5.ARTICLE 5. Access to Records

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC Code § 5543. (2026).

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with the authorization of the client, a county patients’ rights advocate may, to the extent necessary for effective advocacy, communicate to the client information contained in client records. The facility program, or agency, shall be allowed to remove from the records any information provided in confidence by members of a client’s family.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 841, Sec. 7.
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