§ 5262. — 5262. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.)

California § 5262.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare 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. 4.5.: ARTICLE 4.5. Additional Intensive Treatment of Suicidal Persons

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A second notice of certification for imminently suicidal persons is required for all involuntary 14-day intensive treatment, pursuant to this article, and shall be in substantially the following form:
To the Superior Court of the State of California
for the County of ______
The authorized agency providing 14-day intensive treatment, County of _________, has custody of: _________
Name
____________
Address
____________
Age
____________
Sex
____________
Marital status
____________
Religious affiliation
____________
The undersigned allege that the above-named person presents an imminent threat of taking his own life.
This allegation is based upon the following facts:
This allegation is supported by the accompanying affidavits signed by
____________.
The above-named person has been informed of this allegation and has been advised of, but has not been able or willing to accept referral to, the following services:
We, therefore, certify the above-named person to receive additional intensive treatment for no more than 14 days beginning this
day of
, 19__, in the intensive treatment facility herein named
(Month)
________.
We hereby state that a copy of this notice has been delivered this day to the above-named person and that he has been clearly advised of his continuing legal right to a judicial review by habeas corpus, and this term has been explained to him.
(Date)
Signed
Countersigned
Representing intensive treatment facility

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.