{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"6254","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 6254","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. ADMISSIONS AND JUDICIAL COMMITMENTS [6000. - 6825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 2. JUDICIAL COMMITMENTS [6250. - 6825.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Definitions, Construction and Standard Forms [6250. - 6254.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-6/part-2/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 110. (AB 1847) Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"

Wherever provision is made in this code for an order of commitment by a superior court, the order of commitment shall be in substantially the following form:

In the Superior Court of the State of California
For the County of ____

The People

For the Best Interest and Protection of

⎫
⎪
⎪





Order for Care,
Hospitalization,
or Commitment

as a ,

⎪

⎪

and Concerning

and

⎬
⎪

, Respondents

⎪

⎭

The petition dated ________, alleging that ________, having been presented to this court on the ________ day of ________, 20__, and an order of detention issued thereon by a judge of the superior court of this county, and a return of the said order:

And it further appearing that the provisions of Sections 6250 to 6254, inclusive, of the Welfare and Institutions Code have been complied with;

And it further appearing that Dr. ________ and Dr. ________, two regularly appointed and qualified medical examiners of this county, have made a personal examination of the alleged ________, and have made and signed the certificate of the medical examiners, which certificate is attached hereto and made a part hereof;

Now therefore, after examination and certificate made as aforesaid, the court is satisfied and believes that ________ is a ________ and is so ________.

It is ordered, adjudged, and decreed:

That ________ is a ________ and that _he

* (a) Be cared for and detained in ________, a county psychiatric hospital, a community mental health service, or a licensed hospital for the care of persons with mental health disorders until the further order of the court, or

* (b) Be cared for at ________, until the further order of the court, or

* (c) Be committed to the State Department of State Hospitals for placement in a state hospital, or

* (d) Be committed to a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or other agency of the United States, to wit: ________ at ________.

It is further ordered and directed that ________ of this county, take, convey, and deliver ________ to the proper authorities of the hospital or establishment designated herein to be cared for as provided by law.

Dated this ________ day of ________, 20__.

Judge of the Superior Court

* Strike out when not applicable.

","text":"Wherever provision is made in this code for an order of commitment by a superior court, the order of commitment shall be in substantially the following form: In the Superior Court of the State of California For the County of ____ The People For the Best Interest and Protection of ⎫ ⎪ ⎪ Order for Care, Hospitalization, or Commitment as a , ⎪ ⎪ and Concerning and ⎬ ⎪ , Respondents ⎪ ⎭ The petition dated ________, alleging that ________, having been presented to this court on the ________ day of ________, 20__, and an order of detention issued thereon by a judge of the superior court of this county, and a return of the said order: And it further appearing that the provisions of Sections 6250 to 6254, inclusive, of the Welfare and Institutions Code have been complied with; And it further appearing that Dr. ________ and Dr. ________, two regularly appointed and qualified medical examiners of this county, have made a personal examination of the alleged ________, and have made and signed the certificate of the medical examiners, which certificate is attached hereto and made a part hereof; Now therefore, after examination and certificate made as aforesaid, the court is satisfied and believes that ________ is a ________ and is so ________. It is ordered, adjudged, and decreed: That ________ is a ________ and that _he * (a) Be cared for and detained in ________, a county psychiatric hospital, a community mental health service, or a licensed hospital for the care of persons with mental health disorders until the further order of the court, or * (b) Be cared for at ________, until the further order of the court, or * (c) Be committed to the State Department of State Hospitals for placement in a state hospital, or * (d) Be committed to a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs or other agency of the United States, to wit: ________ at ________. It is further ordered and directed that ________ of this county, take, convey, and deliver ________ to the proper authorities of the hospital or establishment designated herein to be cared for as provided by law. Dated this ________ day of ________, 20__. Judge of the Superior Court * Strike out when not applicable.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/definitions-construction-and-standard-forms-6254","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}