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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 6 - Postcertification Procedures for Imminently Dangerous Persons
Section 5300.5.
Universal Citation: CA Welf & Inst Code § 5300.5 (2022)
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.)
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