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CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.10.

5270.10.  It is the intent of the Legislature to reduce the number of gravely disabled persons for whom conservatorship petitions are filed and who are placed under the extensive powers and authority of a temporary conservator simply to obtain an additional period of treatment without the belief that a conservator is actually needed and without the intention of proceeding to trial on the conservatorship petition. This change will substantially reduce the number of conservatorship petitions filed and temporary conservatorships granted under this part which do not result in either a trial or a conservatorship.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.12.

5270.12.  This article shall be operative only in those counties in which the county board of supervisors, by resolution, authorizes its application and, by resolution, makes a finding that any additional costs incurred by the county in the implementation of this article are funded either by new funding sufficient to cover the costs incurred by the county resulting from this article, or funds redirected from cost savings resulting from this article, or a combination thereof, so that no current service reductions will occur as a result of the enactment of this article. Compliance with this section shall be monitored by the State Department of Health Care Services as part of its review and approval of mental health plans and performance contracts.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 34, Sec. 84. (SB 1009) Effective June 27, 2012.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.15 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.15.

5270.15.  (a) Upon the completion of a 14-day period of intensive treatment pursuant to Section 5250, the person may be certified for an additional period of not more than 30 days of intensive treatment under both of the following conditions:(1) The professional staff of the agency or facility treating the person has found that the person remains gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder or impairment by chronic alcoholism.(2) The person remains unwilling or unable to accept treatment voluntarily.(b) A person certified for an additional 30 days pursuant to this article shall be provided a certification review hearing in accordance with Section 5256 unless a judicial review is requested pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 5275).(1) Reasonable attempts shall be made by the mental health facility to notify family members or any other person designated by the patient at least 36 hours before the certification review hearing, of the time and place of the certification hearing, unless the patient requests that this information not be provided. The patient shall be advised by the facility that is treating the patient that he or she has the right to request that this information not be provided.(2) The professional staff of the agency or facility providing intensive treatment shall analyze the person’s condition at intervals not to exceed 10 days, to determine whether the person continues to meet the criteria established for certification under this section, and shall daily monitor the person’s treatment plan and progress. Termination of this certification before the 30th day shall be made pursuant to Section 5270.35.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 225. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.20 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.20.

5270.20.  (a) For a person to be certified under this article, a second notice of certification shall be signed by the professional person in charge of the facility providing intensive treatment to the person and by either a physician who shall, if possible, be a board-qualified psychiatrist, or a licensed psychologist who has a doctoral degree in psychology and at least five years of postgraduate experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emotional and mental disorders. The physician or psychologist who signs shall have participated in the evaluation and finding referred to in subdivision (a) of Section 5270.15.(b) If the professional person in charge is the physician who performed the medical evaluation and finding, or a psychologist, the second person to sign may be another physician or psychologist unless one is not available, in which case a social worker, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, or registered nurse who participated in the evaluation and finding shall sign the notice of certification.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 184, Sec. 3. (AB 191) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.25 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.25.

5270.25.  A second notice of certification is required for all involuntary intensive treatment, pursuant to this article, and shall be in substantially the form indicated in Section 5252.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.30 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.30.

5270.30.  Copies of the second notice of certification as set forth in Section 5270.25, shall be filed with the court and personally delivered to the person certified. A copy shall also be sent to the person’s attorney, to the district attorney, to the public defender, if any, and to the facility providing intensive treatment.The person certified shall also be asked to designate any individual who is to be sent a copy of the certification notice. If the person certified is incapable of making the designation at the time of certification, that person shall be given another opportunity to designate when able to do so.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.40 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.40.

5270.40.  Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 30 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5270.35 is liable to that person in civil damages.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.45 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.45.

5270.45.  Whenever a county designates two or more facilities to provide intensive treatment and the person to be treated, his or her family, conservator, or guardian expresses a preference for one facility, the professional person certifying the person to be treated shall attempt, if administratively possible, to comply with the preference.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.50 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.50.

5270.50.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 5113, if the provisions of Section 5270.35 have been met, the professional person in charge of the facility providing intensive treatment, his or her designee, and the professional person directly responsible for the person’s treatment shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for any action by a person released before or at the end of 30 days pursuant to this article.(b) The attorney or advocate representing the person, the court-appointed commissioner or referee, the certification review hearing officer conducting the certification review hearing, or the peace officer responsible for detaining the person shall not be civilly or criminally liable for any action by a person released at or before the end of the 30 days of intensive treatment pursuant to this article.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 703, Sec. 23. (AB 2881) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.55 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.55.

5270.55.  (a) Whenever it is contemplated that a gravely disabled person may need to be detained beyond the end of the 14-day period of intensive treatment and prior to proceeding with an additional 30-day certification, the professional person in charge of the facility shall cause an evaluation to be made, based on the patient’s current condition and past history, as to whether it appears that the person, even after up to 30 days of additional treatment, is likely to qualify for appointment of a conservator. If the appointment of a conservator appears likely, the conservatorship referral shall be made during the 14-day period of intensive treatment.(b) If it appears that with up to 30 days additional treatment a person is likely to reconstitute sufficiently to obviate the need for appointment of a conservator, then the person may be certified for the additional 30 days.(c) Where no conservatorship referral has been made during the 14-day period and where during the 30-day certification it appears that the person is likely to require the appointment of a conservator, then the conservatorship referral shall be made to allow sufficient time for conservatorship investigation and other related procedures. If a temporary conservatorship is obtained, it shall run concurrently with and not consecutively to the 30-day certification period. The conservatorship hearing shall be held by the 30th day of the certification period. The maximum involuntary detention period for gravely disabled persons pursuant to Sections 5150, 5250 and 5270.15 shall be limited to 47 days. Nothing in this section shall prevent a person from exercising his or her right to a hearing as stated in Sections 5275 and 5353.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 854, Sec. 77. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5270.65 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment|Section 5270.65.

5270.65.  Nothing in this article shall prohibit the professional person in charge of an intensive treatment facility, or a designee, from permitting a person certified for intensive treatment to leave the facility for short periods during the person’s intensive treatment.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5275 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 5 - Judicial Review|Section 5275.

5275.  Every person detained by certification for intensive treatment shall have a right to a hearing by writ of habeas corpus for his or her release after he or she or any person acting on his or her behalf has made a request for release to either (a) the person delivering the copy of the notice of certification to the person certified at the time of the delivery, or (b) to any member of the treatment staff of the facility providing intensive treatment, at any time during the period of intensive treatment pursuant to Section 5250, 5260, or 5270.10.Any person delivering a copy of the certification notice or any member of the treatment staff to whom a request for release is made shall promptly provide the person making the request for his or her signature or mark a copy of the form set forth below. The person delivering the copy of the certification notice or the member of the treatment staff, as the case may be, shall fill in his or her own name and the date, and, if the person signs by mark, shall fill in the person’s name, and shall then deliver the completed copy to the professional person in charge of the intensive treatment facility, or his or her designee, notifying him or her of the request. As soon as possible, the person notified shall inform the superior court for the county in which the facility is located of the request for release.Any person who intentionally violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.The form for a request for release shall be substantially as follows:(Name of the facility)___ day of ____ 19__I, ____ (member of the treatment staff, or person delivering the copy of the certification notice), have today received a request for the release of ____ (name of patient) from the undersigned patient on his or her own behalf or from the undersigned person on behalf of the patient. _____  _____ Signature or mark of patient making request for release _____  _____ Signature or mark of person making request on behalf of patient(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 11.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5276 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 5 - Judicial Review|Section 5276.

5276.  Judicial review shall be in the superior court for the county in which the facility providing intensive treatment is located or in the county in which the 72-hour evaluation was conducted if the patient or a person acting in his or her behalf informs the professional staff of the evaluation facility (in writing) that judicial review will be sought. No patient shall be transferred from the county providing evaluation services to a different county for intensive treatment if the staff of the evaluation facility has been informed in writing that a judicial review will be sought, until the completion of the judicial review. The person requesting to be released shall be informed of his or her right to counsel by the member of the treatment staff and by the court; and, if he or she so elects, the court shall immediately appoint the public defender or other attorney to assist him or her in preparation of a petition for the writ of habeas corpus and, if he or she so elects, to represent him or her in the proceedings. The person shall pay the costs of the legal service if he or she is able.Reasonable attempts shall be made by the mental health facility to notify family members or any other person designated by the patient, of the time and place of the judicial review, unless the patient requests that this information not be provided. The patient shall be advised by the facility that is treating the patient that he or she has the right to request that this information not be provided.The court shall either release the person or order an evidentiary hearing to be held within two judicial days after the petition is filed. If the court finds, (a) that the person requesting release is not, as a result of mental disorder or impairment by chronic alcoholism, a danger to others, or to himself or herself, or gravely disabled, (b) that he or she had not been advised of, or had accepted, voluntary treatment, or (c) that the facility providing intensive treatment is not equipped and staffed to provide treatment, or is not designated by the county to provide intensive treatment he or she shall be released immediately.(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 872, Sec. 4.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5276.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 5 - Judicial Review|Section 5276.1.

5276.1.  The person requesting release may, upon advice of counsel, waive the presence at the evidentiary hearing of the physician, licensed psychologist who meets the requirements of the first paragraph of Section 5251, or other professional person who certified the petition under Section 5251 and of the physician, or licensed psychologist who meets the requirements of the second paragraph of Section 5251, providing intensive treatment. In the event of such a waiver, such physician, licensed psychologist, or other professional person shall not be required to be present at the hearing if it is stipulated that the certification and records of such physicians, licensed psychologists, or other professional persons concerning the mental condition and treatment of the person regarding release will be received in evidence.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1206, Sec. 2.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5276.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 5 - Judicial Review|Section 5276.2.

5276.2.  In the event that the person, or anyone acting on his or her behalf, withdraws the request for judicial review, a certification review hearing shall be held within four days of the withdrawal of the request, and the procedures in Sections 5255 to 5256.8, inclusive, shall be applicable.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1598, Sec. 6.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5277 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 5 - Judicial Review|Section 5277.

5277.  A finding under Section 5276 shall not be admissible in evidence in any civil or criminal proceeding without the consent of the person who was the subject of the finding.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 722.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5278 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 5 - Judicial Review|Section 5278.

5278.  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.(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 12.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 6 - Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons|Section 5300.

5300.  (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.(3) The person had made a serious threat of substantial physical harm upon the person of another within seven days of being taken into custody, that threat having at least in part resulted in the person being taken into custody, and the person presents, as a result of a mental health disorder, a demonstrated danger of inflicting substantial physical harm upon others.(b) A commitment to a licensed health facility under this article places an affirmative obligation on the facility to provide treatment for the underlying causes of the person’s mental health disorder.(c) Amenability to treatment is not required for a finding that a person is a person as described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of subdivision (a). Treatment programs need only be made available to these persons. Treatment does not mean that the treatment must be successful or potentially successful, and it does not mean that the person must recognize the person’s problem and willingly participate in the treatment program.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 9, Sec. 22. (AB 46) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5300.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 6 - Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons|Section 5300.5.

5300.5.  For purposes of this article:(a) “Custody” shall be construed to mean involuntary detainment under the provisions of this part uninterrupted by any period of unconditioned release from a licensed health facility providing involuntary care and treatment.(b) Conviction of a crime is not necessary for commitment under this article. (c) Demonstrated danger may be based on assessment of present mental condition, which is based upon a consideration of past behavior of the person within six years prior to the time the person attempted, inflicted, or threatened physical harm upon another, and other relevant evidence.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 754, Sec. 2.5.)
CA Welf & Inst Code § 5302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC|DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES|PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT|CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment|ARTICLE 6 - Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons|Section 5302.

5302.  At the time of filing of a petition for postcertification treatment the court shall advise the person named in the petition of his right to be represented by an attorney and of his right to demand a jury trial. The court shall assist him in finding an attorney, or, if need be, appoint an attorney if the person is unable to obtain counsel. The court shall appoint the public defender or other attorney to represent the person named in the petition if the person is financially unable to provide his own attorney. The attorney shall advise the person of his rights in relation to the proceeding and shall represent him before the court.(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1627.)