California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
WIC §4507: Developmental disabilities alone shall not constitute sufficient justification for judicial commitment.
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Developmental disabilities alone shall not constitute sufficient justification for judicial commitment. Instead, persons with developmental disabilities shall receive services pursuant to this division. Persons who constitute a danger to themselves or others may be judicially committed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 if evidence of such danger is proven in court.
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