{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5278","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5278","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 5. Judicial Review [5275. - 5278.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1517, Sec. 12.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment and evaluation pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5150\">5150</a>) or Article 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5200\">5200</a>), or to certify a person for intensive treatment pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5250\">5250</a>) or Article 4.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5260\">5260</a>) or Article 4.7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5270.10\">5270.10</a>) or to file a petition for post-certification treatment for a person pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5300\">5300</a>) shall not be held either criminally or civilly liable for exercising this authority in accordance with the law.</p>","text":"Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment and evaluation pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5150) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 5200), or to certify a person for intensive treatment pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 5250) or Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 5260) or Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 5270.10) or to file a petition for post-certification treatment for a person pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 5300) shall not be held either criminally or civilly liable for exercising this authority in accordance with the law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/judicial-review-5278","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}