§ 5328.06. — 5328.06. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 878, Sec. 10.)

California § 5328.06.

• 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. 7.: ARTICLE 7. Legal and Civil Rights of Persons Involuntarily Detained

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(a)
Notwithstanding Section 5328, information and records shall be disclosed to the protection and advocacy agency established in this state to fulfill the requirements and assurances of the federal Protection and Advocacy for the Mentally Ill Individuals Amendments Act of 1991, contained in Chapter 114 (commencing with Section 10801) of Title 42 of the United States Code, for the protection and advocacy of the rights of people with mental disabilities, including people with mental illness, as defined in Section 10802(4) of Title 42 of the
United States Code.
(b)
Access to information and records to which subdivision (a) applies shall be in accord with Division 4.7 (commencing with Section 4900).

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 878, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 2004.