Health and Safety Code section 123616

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(a)

“Maternal mental health condition” means a mental health condition that occurs during pregnancy or during the postpartum period and includes, but is not limited to, postpartum depression.

(b)

“Perinatal unit” is a maternity and newborn service of a hospital for the provision of care during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum and neonatal periods with appropriate staff, space, equipment, and supplies.

Source: Section 123616, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=123616.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2019; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

Green check means up to date. Up to date

Verified:
Jul. 28, 2025

§ 123616's source at ca​.gov