Welfare and Institutions Code section 5540

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in other provisions of law, information about and records of recipients of mental health services shall be confidential in accordance with the provisions of Section 5328.

Source: Section 5540, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=5540. (accessed May 10, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/welfare_and_institutions_code_section_5540

Original Source: Section 5540, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=5540. (last accessed May 10, 2025).