California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5978.1

WIC § 5978.1 Effective Sep 27, 2024Div. 5 · Part 8 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, “facility” means a facility that provides assessment, evaluation, and crisis intervention pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5150, or a designated facility as defined in subdivision (n) of Section 5008.

(b)A facility may refer an individual treated under an involuntary hold pursuant to Articles 1 to 4.7, inclusive, and Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of this Division to the county behavioral health agency of the county in which the individual resides, or the county in which the individual is receiving involuntary treatment, if they believe that the individual meets or is likely to meet criteria to qualify for the CARE process, as described in Section 5972.

(1)Referrals pursuant to this section shall be authorized by a licensed behavioral health professional, employed, by or contracted by the facility, who has knowledge of the individual’s case and has been involved in the individual’s treatment during their involuntary hold. Documentation of the authority for a referral pursuant to this paragraph shall be signed by the licensed behavioral health professional or their designee.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 640, Sec. 8. (SB 42) Effective September 27, 2024. Section conditionally operative as provided in Section 5970.5.