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5150 (Involuntary psychiatric hold)
5150 is a section of California's Welfare and Institutions Code which allows a qualified officer or clinician to involuntarily confine a person deemed a danger to himself, herself, or othersFrequently asked questions about section 5150 at the Fresno County, California, Human Services System.. A qualified officer, which includes any California peace officer, as well as any specifically designated county clinician, can request the confinement after signing a written declaration.
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