{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5256.3","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5256.3","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":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1598, Sec. 4.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The person certified shall be present at the certification review hearing unless he or she, with the assistance of his or her attorney or advocate, waives his or her right to be present at a hearing.</p>","text":"The person certified shall be present at the certification review hearing unless he or she, with the assistance of his or her attorney or advocate, waives his or her right to be present at a hearing.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/certification-for-intensive-treatment-5256-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}