Section 1427.
Cal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1427.
in effect(a)
When the administration of medications, treatments, or other care is not recorded, as required by law, in the health care record for a patient of a long-term health care facility, it shall be presumed that the required medication, treatment, or care has not been provided.
(b)
The presumption established by this section may be rebutted by a licensee only upon a showing of a preponderance of the evidence.
(c)
This presumption applies to any action against any long-term health care facility which is filed by the state department pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1250). In any other action against a long-term health care facility, the court may apply the presumption when the interests of justice requires.
References
referencesCal. Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1250.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026