§ 79055. Patient.

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(a) Patient means a person who is receiving observation, diagnosis, evaluation and/or recovery services.
(1) An inpatient means a person who has been admitted for observation, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment or recovery services and who is expected to remain 24 hours or longer.
(2) An outpatient means a person who has been registered or accepted for treatment but not admitted as an inpatient and who does not remain over 24 hours at any one time.

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a), 1254, 1254.2, 1275 and 1275.2, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250, 1250.3 and 1276, Health and Safety Code.

                    
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