Statute · California Welfare and Institutions Code
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5200 — Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons with a Mental Health Condition
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5200
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Welfare and Institutions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Any person alleged, as a result of mental disorder, to be a danger to others, or to himself, or to be gravely disabled, may be given an evaluation of his condition under a superior court order pursuant to this article. The provisions of this article shall be carried out with the utmost…
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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5200 — Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons with a Mental Health Condition is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Any person alleged, as a result of mental disorder, to be a danger to others, or to himself, or to be gravely disabled, may be given an evaluation of his condition under a superior court order pursuant to this article. The provisions of this article shall be carried out with the utmost consideration for the privacy and dignity of the person for whom a court-ordered evaluation is requested.