{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5253","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5253","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 4. Certification for Intensive Treatment [5250. - 5259.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 319, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A copy of the certification notice shall be personally delivered to the person certified, the person’s attorney, or the attorney or advocate designated in Section <a href=\"/wic/5252\">5252</a>. The person certified shall also be asked to designate any person who is to be sent a copy of the certification notice. If the person certified is incapable of making this designation at the time of certification, he or she shall be asked to designate a person as soon as he or she is capable.</p>","text":"A copy of the certification notice shall be personally delivered to the person certified, the person’s attorney, or the attorney or advocate designated in Section 5252. The person certified shall also be asked to designate any person who is to be sent a copy of the certification notice. If the person certified is incapable of making this designation at the time of certification, he or she shall be asked to designate a person as soon as he or she is capable.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/certification-for-intensive-treatment-5253","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}