Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4301

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Director of State Hospitals shall appoint and define the duties, subject to the laws governing civil service, of all of the following officers:

(1) A hospital administrator.

(2) A hospital director.

(3) A chief of police services.

(4) Any other hospital employee appointed and deemed by the Director of State Hospitals to be an officer.

(b) The Director of State Hospitals shall appoint a program director for each program at a state hospital.

(c) The Governor, upon the recommendation of the Director of State Hospitals, shall appoint one medical director for the department and one medical director for each state hospital.  The medical director of the department shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in California and shall be responsible for standards, research, coordination, surveillance, and planning for the improvement of medical care for the department.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4301 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-4301/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard