Health and Safety Code section 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.

Source: Section 1254.7, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=1254.­7.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2018; accessed Jun. 30, 2025).

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