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Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5262 · Article 4.5. Additional Intensive Treatment of Suicidal Persons

Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5262

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A second notice of certification for imminently suicidal persons is required for all involuntary 14-day intensive treatment, pursuant to this article, and shall be in substantially the following form:

To the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of ______

The authorized agency providing 14-day intensive treatment, County of _________, has custody of: _________

Name ____________

Address ____________

Age ____________

Sex ____________

Marital status ____________

Religious affiliation ____________

The undersigned allege that the above-named person presents an imminent threat of taking his own life. This allegation is based upon the following facts:

______

______

______

______

This allegation is supported by the accompanying affidavits signed by ____________.

The above-named person has been informed of this allegation and has been advised of, but has not been able or willing to accept referral to, the following services:

______ ______ ______ ______

We, therefore, certify the above-named person to receive additional intensive treatment for no more than 14 days beginning this ______ day of (Month) , 19__, in the intensive treatment facility herein named ________.

We hereby state that a copy of this notice has been delivered this day to the above-named person and that he has been clearly advised of his continuing legal right to a judicial review by habeas corpus, and this term has been explained to him.

(Date)

Signed ______ Countersigned ______Representing intensive treatment facility______

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.

Source of truth

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As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=5262.
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