California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5228

Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.

As promptly as possible, a copy of the order for evaluation shall be personally served on the person to be evaluated and the professional person in charge of the facility for treatment and evaluation named in the order, or his designee.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5228 (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-3-court-ordered-evaluation-for-persons-impaired-by-chronic-alcoholism-or-drug-use/section-5228

Other sections in Article 3 - Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Use

§ 5225§ 5226§ 5226.1§ 5227§ 5228§ 5229§ 5230

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