California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5270.40

Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 10.

Any individual who is knowingly and willfully responsible for detaining a person for more than 30 days in violation of the provisions of Section 5270.35 is liable to that person in civil damages.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5270.40 (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-4-7-additional-intensive-treatment/section-5270.40

Other sections in Article 4.7 - Additional Intensive Treatment

§ 5270.10§ 5270.12§ 5270.15§ 5270.20§ 5270.25§ 5270.30§ 5270.35§ 5270.40§ 5270.45§ 5270.50§ 5270.55§ 5270.65§ 5270.70

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