{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5344","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5344","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 8. Community Controlled Substances Treatment Services [5340. - 5344.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-8"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1635, Sec. 104.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Any expenditure for the custody, evaluation, treatment, or other procedures for services rendered a person pursuant to this article shall be considered an expenditure made under the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wic/5600\">5600</a>) of this division, and shall be paid as are other expenditures pursuant to that part. No person shall be admitted to a state hospital for care and treatment of his or her use of controlled substances prior to screening and referral by an agency designated in the county Short-Doyle plan to provide the services.</p>","text":"Any expenditure for the custody, evaluation, treatment, or other procedures for services rendered a person pursuant to this article shall be considered an expenditure made under the provisions of Part 2 (commencing with Section 5600) of this division, and shall be paid as are other expenditures pursuant to that part. No person shall be admitted to a state hospital for care and treatment of his or her use of controlled substances prior to screening and referral by an agency designated in the county Short-Doyle plan to provide the services.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/community-controlled-substances-treatment-services-5344","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}