Pen. Code, § 1620 · Title 15. OUTPATIENT STATUS FOR MENTALLY DISORDERED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED OFFENDERS
Pen. Code, § 1620
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Department of Justice shall provide mental health agencies providing treatment to patients pursuant to Sections 1600 to 1610, inclusive, or pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 2960) of Chapter 7 of Title 1 of Part 3, with access to criminal histories of those mentally ill offenders who are receiving treatment and supervision. Treatment and supervision staff who have access to these criminal histories shall maintain the confidentiality of the information and shall sign a statement to be developed by the Department of Justice which informs them of this obligation.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 687, Sec. 6.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 1600Printed as Sections 1600 to 1610, inclusive
- Pen. Code, § 1610Printed as Sections 1600 to 1610, inclusive
- Pen. Code, pt. 3, tit. 1, ch. 7, art. 4Disposition of Mentally Disordered Prisoners Upon DischargePrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 2960) of Chapter 7 of Title 1 of Part 3
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