§ 5200

Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.

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.

Other sections in Article 2 - Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons with a Mental Health Condition

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