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Cal. Penal Code § 1544

Current through 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)

Part of Chapter 3.5: Disclosure of Medical Records to Law Enforcement Agencies, California Penal Code.

Full text of Cal. Penal Code § 1544

Statutory text current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of California.

Cal. Penal Code § 1544Primary source, current through the 2025–2026 Regular Session (leginfo weekly dump, 2026-07-12)
A law enforcement agency applying for disclosure of patient records under Section 1543 may petition the court for an extraordinary order delaying the notice of the application to the health care facility required by subdivision (f) of Section 1543 for a period of 30 days, upon a showing of good cause to believe that notice would seriously impede the investigation.

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