California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 6778

Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.

The counselor in mental health may perform such services as are designated by the county. Every counselor, assistant counselor, and deputy counselor in mental health shall have the powers of a peace officer.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 6778 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-6-admissions-and-judicial-commitments/part-2-judicial-commitments/chapter-6-counselors-in-mental-health/section-6778

Other sections in Chapter 6 - Counselors in Mental Health

§ 6775§ 6776§ 6777§ 6778§ 6779

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