{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5153","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5153","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES [5000. - 5987.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 1. THE LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT ACT [5000. - 5550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Involuntary Treatment [5150. - 5349.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Detention of Persons with a Mental Health Condition for Evaluation and Treatment [5150. - 5155.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 722.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever possible, officers charged with apprehension of persons pursuant to this article shall dress in plain clothes and travel in unmarked vehicles.</p>","text":"Whenever possible, officers charged with apprehension of persons pursuant to this article shall dress in plain clothes and travel in unmarked vehicles.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/detention-of-persons-with-a-mental-health-condition-for-5153","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}