California · Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC

WIC §7103: The superintendent or person in charge of the county psychiatric hospital may admit and provide care and treatment in the hospital for any person who comes within the following descriptions: (a) Who v

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The superintendent or person in charge of the county psychiatric hospital may admit and provide care and treatment in the hospital for any person who comes within the following descriptions: (a) Who voluntarily makes a written application as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6000) of Part 1 of Division 6 of this code. (b) Who is a conservatee and has written application made in his behalf by his conservator.

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