Pen. Code, § 832.05 · Chapter 4.5. Peace Officers
Pen. Code, § 832.05
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Each state or local department or agency that employs peace officers shall utilize a person meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (f) of Section 1031 of the Government Code, applicable to emotional and mental examinations, for any emotional and mental evaluation done in the course of the department or agency’s screening of peace officer recruits or the evaluation of peace officers to determine their fitness for duty.
(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2005.
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History
Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 777, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004. Section operative January 1, 2005, by its own provisions.
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