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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) All general acute care hospitals, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1250, and all special hospitals providing maternity care, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 1250, shall make available a breast feeding consultant or alternatively, provide information to the mother on where to receive breast feeding information.
(b) The consultant may be a registered nurse with maternal and newborn care experience, if available.
(c) The consultation shall be made available during the hospitalization associated with the delivery, or alternatively, the hospital shall provide information to the mother on where to receive breast feeding information.
(d) The patient may decline this consultation or information.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 123365 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/health-and-safety-code/hsc-sect-123365/
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