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California Government Code

§ 856

GOV § 856Div. 3.6 · Title 1 · Part 2 · Ch. 5
(a)Neither a public entity nor a public employee acting within the scope of his employment is liable for any injury resulting from determining in accordance with any applicable enactment:
(1)Whether to confine a person for mental illness or addiction.
(2)The terms and conditions of confinement for mental illness or addiction.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1099.

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