California § 5278 - Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment a
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§ 5278. Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment a
Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment and evaluation pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5150) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 5200), or to certify a person for intensive treatment pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 5250) or Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 5260) or Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 5270.10) or to file a petition for post-certification treatment for a person pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 5300) shall not be held either criminally or civilly liable for exercising this authority in accordance with the law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5278 cover?
Section 5278 ("Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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