California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5150.4

Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1286, Sec. 6.7. Effective September 30, 1985.

“Assessment” for the purposes of this article, means the determination of whether a person shall be evaluated and treated pursuant to Section 5150.

Cite this section

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5150.4 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-5-community-mental-health-services/part-1-the-lanterman-petris-short-act/chapter-2-involuntary-treatment/article-1-detention-of-persons-with-a-mental-health-condition-for-evaluation-and-treatment/section-5150.4

Other sections in Article 1 - Detention of Persons with a Mental Health Condition for Evaluation and Treatment

§ 5150§ 5150.05§ 5150.1§ 5150.2§ 5150.4§ 5150.5§ 5151§ 5152§ 5152.1§ 5152.2§ 5153§ 5154§ 5155

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