California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 15703.1

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 913, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.
(a)Temporary emergency protective custody under this chapter shall not exceed a period commencing at the time the endangered adult has been taken into protective custody to the first court day commencing not more than 72 hours thereafter.
(b)Upon being taken into temporary emergency custody, the endangered adult shall be transferred to an appropriate temporary residence, pending the outcome of investigation and judicial hearing required by this chapter.

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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15703.1 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wic/division-9-public-social-services/part-3-aid-and-medical-assistance/chapter-12-protective-placements-and-custody-of-endangered-adults/article-3-protective-services/section-15703.1

Other sections in Article 3 - Protective Services

§ 15703§ 15703.05§ 15703.1§ 15705§ 15705.05§ 15705.1§ 15705.15§ 15705.2§ 15705.25§ 15705.30§ 15705.35§ 15705.37§ 15705.40

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