California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 5325.2

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 643, Sec. 1. (SB 1184) Effective January 1, 2025.

Any person who is subject to detention pursuant to Section 5150, 5250, 5260, 5270.15, or 5270.70 shall have the right to refuse treatment with antipsychotic medication subject to provisions set forth in this chapter.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 5325.2 (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-7-legal-and-civil-rights-of-persons-involuntarily-detained/section-5325.2

Other sections in Article 7 - Legal and Civil Rights of Persons Involuntarily Detained

§ 5325§ 5325.1§ 5325.2§ 5325.3§ 5325.4§ 5326§ 5326.1§ 5326.15§ 5326.2§ 5326.3…§ 5328.8§ 5328.9§ 5329§ 5330§ 5331§ 5332§ 5333§ 5334§ 5336§ 5337

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