DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5000-5952›PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT 5000-5556›CHAPTER 1. General Provisions 5000-5121
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California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
Persons receiving evaluation or treatment under this part shall be given a choice of physician or other professional person providing such services, in accordance with the policies of each agency providing services, and within the limits of available staff in the agency.
(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.)
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