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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
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Division 7. MENTAL INSTITUTIONS |
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Chapter 3. State Hospitals for the Developmentally Disabled |
Section 7505.
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, commencing July 1, 2012, the State Department of Developmental Services shall not admit anyone to a developmental center unless the person has been determined eligible for services under Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) and the person is:
(1) Committed by a court to Porterville Developmental Center, secure treatment program, pursuant to Section 1370.1 of the Penal Code.
(2) Committed by a court to Fairview Developmental Center pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 due to an acute crisis, pursuant to Section 4418.7.
(3) Committed by a court to Porterville Developmental Center, secure treatment program, pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 as a result of involvement with the criminal justice system, and the court has determined the person is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
(4) A person described in Section 4508.
(5) A juvenile committed to Porterville Developmental Center, secure treatment program, pursuant to Section 709.
(b) Under no circumstances shall the State Department of Developmental Services admit a person to a developmental center after July 1, 2012, as a result of a criminal conviction or where the person is competent to stand trial for the criminal offense and the admission is ordered in lieu of trial.