California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5200

CA Welf & Inst Code § 5200 (2017)  

Any person alleged, as a result of mental disorder, to be a danger to others, or to himself, or to be gravely disabled, may be given an evaluation of his condition under a superior court order pursuant to this article. The provisions of this article shall be carried out with the utmost consideration for the privacy and dignity of the person for whom a court-ordered evaluation is requested.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.)

Last modified: October 25, 2018