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Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 5 - COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1 - THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT
CHAPTER 2 - Involuntary Treatment
ARTICLE 4 - Certification for Intensive Treatment
Section 5255.
Universal Citation: CA Welf & Inst Code § 5255 (2019)
5255.
As soon after the certification as practicable, an attorney or patient advocate shall meet with the person certified to discuss the commitment process and to assist the person in preparing for the certification review hearing or to answer questions or otherwise assist the person as is appropriate.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1598, Sec. 4.)
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