California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5278

WIC § 5278Div. 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 5

Statute text

Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment and evaluation pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5150) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 5200), or to certify a person for intensive treatment pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 5250) or Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 5260) or Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 5270.10) or to file a petition for post-certification treatment for a person pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 5300) shall not be held either criminally or civilly liable for exercising this authority in accordance with the law.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 12.