California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5256.3

Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1598, Sec. 4.

The person certified shall be present at the certification review hearing unless he or she, with the assistance of his or her attorney or advocate, waives his or her right to be present at a hearing.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5256.3 (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-certification-for-intensive-treatment/section-5256.3

Other sections in Article 4 - Certification for Intensive Treatment

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