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HSC § 1254.7
Where this section sits in the code
- Health and Safety Code - HSC
- DIVISION 2. LICENSING PROVISIONS [1200. - 1796.88.]
- CHAPTER 2. Health Facilities [1250. - 1339.59.]
- ARTICLE 1. General [1250. - 1264.1.]
(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.
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