5520. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 109.)
Each local mental health director shall appoint, or contract for the services of, one or more county patients’ rights advocates. The duties of these advocates shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a)To receive and investigate complaints from or…#
(a) To receive and investigate complaints from or concerning recipients of mental health services residing in licensed health or community care facilities regarding abuse, unreasonable denial or punitive withholding of rights guaranteed under the provisions of Division 5 (commencing with Section 5000).
(b)To monitor mental health facilities, services and…#
(b) To monitor mental health facilities, services and programs for compliance with statutory and regulatory patients’ rights provisions.
(c)To provide training and education about mental health…#
(c) To provide training and education about mental health law and patients’ rights to mental health providers.