Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5270.15 · Article 4.7. Additional Intensive Treatment
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5270.15
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Upon the completion of a 14-day period of intensive treatment pursuant to Section 5250, the person may be certified for an additional period of not more than 30 days of intensive treatment under both of the following conditions:
(1) The professional staff of the agency or facility treating the person has found that the person remains gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder or impairment by chronic alcoholism.
(2) The person remains unwilling or unable to accept treatment voluntarily.
(b) A person certified for an additional 30 days pursuant to this article shall be provided a certification review hearing in accordance with Section 5256 unless a judicial review is requested pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 5275).
(1) Reasonable attempts shall be made by the mental health facility to notify family members or any other person designated by the patient at least 36 hours before the certification review hearing, of the time and place of the certification hearing, unless the patient requests that this information not be provided. The patient shall be advised by the facility that is treating the patient that he or she has the right to request that this information not be provided.
(2) The professional staff of the agency or facility providing intensive treatment shall analyze the person’s condition at intervals not to exceed 10 days, to determine whether the person continues to meet the criteria established for certification under this section, and shall daily monitor the person’s treatment plan and progress. Termination of this certification before the 30th day shall be made pursuant to Section 5270.35.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 225. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.
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Welfare and Institutions Code
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5250.1Printed as Section 5250 or 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5252Printed as Section 5250 or 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5256Printed as Section 5250 or 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5256.6Printed as Sections 5250 and 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5256.7Printed as Section 5250 or 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5257Printed as Section 5250 or 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5270.20Printed as Section 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5270.55Printed as Sections 5150, 5250, and 5270.15
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5325.2Printed as Section 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or 5270.70
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5332Printed as Section 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or 5270.70
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5336Printed as Section 5260, 5270.15, or 5270.70
- Welf. & Inst. Code, § 8103Printed as Section 5250, 5260, or 5270.15
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