California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5256.2

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1598, Sec. 4.

At the certification review hearing, the evidence in support of the certification decision shall be presented by a person designated by the director of the facility. In addition, either the district attorney or the county counsel may, at his or her discretion, elect to present evidence at the certification review hearing.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5256.2 (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-4-certification-for-intensive-treatment/section-5256.2

Other sections in Article 4 - Certification for Intensive Treatment

§ 5250§ 5250.1§ 5251§ 5252§ 5253§ 5254§ 5254.1§ 5255§ 5256§ 5256.1…§ 5256.6§ 5256.7§ 5256.8§ 5257§ 5257.5§ 5258§ 5259§ 5259.1§ 5259.2§ 5259.3

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