{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"5522","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5522","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 6.2. Mental Health Advocacy [5500. - 5550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-6.2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. County Advocates [5520. - 5525.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-5/part-1/chapter-6.2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 841, Sec. 7.","effective":null,"html":"<p>County patients’ rights advocates may conduct investigations if there is probable cause to believe that the rights of a past or present recipient of mental health services have been, may have been, or may be violated.</p>","text":"County patients’ rights advocates may conduct investigations if there is probable cause to believe that the rights of a past or present recipient of mental health services have been, may have been, or may be violated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/county-advocates-5522","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}