California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5003

Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.

Nothing in this part shall be construed in any way as limiting the right of any person to make voluntary application at any time to any public or private agency or practitioner for mental health services, either by direct application in person, or by referral from any other public or private agency or practitioner.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5003 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-5-community-mental-health-services/part-1-the-lanterman-petris-short-act/chapter-1-general-provisions/section-5003

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Provisions

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