Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6550 · Article 3. Juvenile Court Wards
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6550
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
If the juvenile court, after finding that the minor is a person described by Section 300, 601, or 602, is in doubt concerning the state of mental health or the mental condition of the person, the court may continue the hearing and proceed pursuant to this article.
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Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 163.
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