California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5172.1

Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1581.

Any person who is a danger to others, or to himself, or gravely disabled as a result of inebriation, may voluntarily apply for admission to a 72-hour evaluation and detoxification treatment facility for inebriates.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5172.1 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-5-community-mental-health-services/part-1-the-lanterman-petris-short-act/chapter-2-involuntary-treatment/article-1-5-detention-of-individuals-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-for-evaluation-and-treatment/section-5172.1

Other sections in Article 1.5 - Detention of Individuals Under the Influence of Alcohol for Evaluation and Treatment

§ 5170§ 5170.1§ 5170.3§ 5170.5§ 5170.7§ 5171§ 5172§ 5172.1§ 5173§ 5174§ 5175§ 5176

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