Earlier editions: 2020-112018-11
DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5000-5987›PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT 5000-5550›CHAPTER 2. Involuntary Treatment 5150-5349.1›ARTICLE 3. Court-Ordered Evaluation for Persons Impaired by Chronic Alcoholism or Drug Use 5225-5230
§ 5227
California Welfare and Institutions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The order for evaluation shall be in substantially the following form:
| In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of _____ | |
|---|---|
| The People of the State of California Concerning andRespondents | No. _____ Order for Evaluation |
| The People of the State of California to | |
| : | |
| (Professional person in charge of the facility providing evaluation) | |
| ______ has appeared before me and appears to be, as a result of ______ (chronic alcoholism, the use of narcotics, or the use of restricted dangerous drugs), a danger to himself, or others, or gravely disabled. Now, therefore, you are directed to evaluate ______ at ______ on the ____ day of __, 19, at __ o’clock _m. Witness my hand, this ____ day of __, 19. | |
| Judge of the ________ Court | |
| Return of Order | |
| I hereby certify that I received the above order for the evaluation of ______ and on the ____ day of __, 19, personally served a copy of the order and of the petition on the professional person in charge of the ______, a facility for treatment and evaluation, or his designee. | |
| Dated: ____ 19__. | |
| Signature and Title |
(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1129.)
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