California Code
ARTICLE 1 - General
Section 1254.7.

1254.7. (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that pain be assessed and treated promptly, effectively, and for as long as pain persists.

(b) A health facility licensed pursuant to this chapter shall, as a condition of licensure, include pain as an item to be assessed. The health facility shall ensure that pain assessment is performed in a consistent manner that is appropriate to the patient. The pain assessment shall be noted in the patient’s chart.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 615, Sec. 2. (AB 1048) Effective January 1, 2018.)

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California Code

Health and Safety Code - HSC

DIVISION 2 - LICENSING PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2 - Health Facilities

ARTICLE 1 - General

Section 1250.02.

Section 1250.03.

Section 1250.05.

Section 1250.06.

Section 1250.1.

Section 1250.2.

Section 1250.3.

Section 1250.4.

Section 1250.5.

Section 1250.6.

Section 1250.7.

Section 1250.8.

Section 1250.10.

Section 1250.11.

Section 1251.3.

Section 1251.4.

Section 1251.5.

Section 1251.6.

Section 1253.1.

Section 1253.2.

Section 1253.3.

Section 1253.5.

Section 1253.6.

Section 1253.7.

Section 1254.1.

Section 1254.2.

Section 1254.4.

Section 1254.5.

Section 1254.6.

Section 1254.7.

Section 1255.1.

Section 1255.2.

Section 1255.25.

Section 1255.3.

Section 1255.5.

Section 1255.6.

Section 1255.7.

Section 1255.8.

Section 1255.9.

Section 1256.01.

Section 1256.1.

Section 1256.2.

Section 1257.5.

Section 1257.7.

Section 1257.8.

Section 1257.9.

Section 1259.3.

Section 1259.5.

Section 1259.6.

Section 1260.1.

Section 1261.3.

Section 1261.4.

Section 1261.5.

Section 1261.6.

Section 1262.4.

Section 1262.5.

Section 1262.6.

Section 1262.7.

Section 1262.8.