Section 5262.  


Latest version.
  • 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: _________

    Name ____________

    Address ____________

    Age ____________

    Sex ____________

    Marital status ____________

    Religious affiliation ____________

    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:

    We, therefore, certify the above-named person to receive additional intensive treatment for no more than 14 days beginning this day of (Month), 19__, in the intensive treatment 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.

    (Date)

    Signed 

    Countersigned _____ Representing intensive treatment facility _____


(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.)