California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5300

WIC § 5300 Effective Jan 1, 2020Div. 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 6

Statute text

(a)At the expiration of the 14-day period of intensive treatment, a person may be confined for further treatment pursuant to the provisions of this article for an additional period, not to exceed 180 days if one of the following exists:

(1)The person has attempted, inflicted, or made a serious threat of substantial physical harm upon the person of another after having been taken into custody, and while in custody, for evaluation and treatment, and who, as a result of a mental health disorder, presents a demonstrated danger of inflicting substantial physical harm upon others.

(2)The person had attempted, or inflicted physical harm upon the person of another, that act having resulted in the person being taken into custody and who presents, as a result of a mental health disorder, a demonstrated danger of inflicting substantial physical harm upon others.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 9, Sec. 22. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2020.