(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.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79055
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.