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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A second notice of certification for imminently suicidal persons is required for all involuntary 14-day intensive treatment, pursuant to this article, and shall be in substantially the following form:
To the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of ․.The authorized agency providing 14-day intensive treatment, County of ․․․․․․․․, has custody of: ․․․․․․․․.
The undersigned allege that the above-named person presents an imminent threat of taking his own life.
This allegation is based upon the following facts:․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
This allegation is supported by the accompanying affidavits signed by ․․․․․․․․.
The above-named person has been informed of this allegation and has been advised of, but has not been able or willing to accept referral to, the following services: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․
facility herein named ․․․․․․․․
We hereby state that a copy of this notice has been delivered this day to the above-named person and that he has been clearly advised of his continuing legal right to a judicial review by habeas corpus, and this term has been explained to him.
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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5262 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/welfare-and-institutions-code/wic-sect-5262/
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