{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5345","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5345","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 9. The Assisted Outpatient Treatment Demonstration Project Act of 2002 [5345. - 5349.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-2/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1017, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as Laura’s Law.</p><p>(b) “Assisted outpatient treatment” shall be defined as categories of outpatient services that have been ordered by a court pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wic/5346\">5346</a> or <a href=\"/wic/5347\">5347</a>.</p>","text":"(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as Laura’s Law. (b) “Assisted outpatient treatment” shall be defined as categories of outpatient services that have been ordered by a court pursuant to Section 5346 or 5347.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/the-assisted-outpatient-treatment-demonstration-project-act-5345","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}