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§ 5253. — 5253. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 319, Sec. 2.)

California § 5253.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code WICWelfare and Institutions Code - WIC
Div. 5.DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1.PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Involuntary Treatment
Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. Certification for Intensive Treatment

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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC Code § 5253. (2026).

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A copy of the certification notice shall be personally delivered to the person certified, the person’s attorney, or the attorney or advocate designated in Section 5252. The person certified shall also be asked to designate any person who is to be sent a copy of the certification notice. If the person certified is incapable of making this designation at the time of certification, he or she shall be asked to designate a person as soon as he or she is capable.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 319, Sec. 2.
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