Which of the following may institute the involuntary detention of an individual under Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code?

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Which of the following may institute the involuntary detention of an individual under Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code?

Under California law, a 5150 hold allows an involuntary 72-hour detention for evaluation and treatment when a person with a mental disorder is a danger to themselves or others, or gravely disabled. The authority to initiate this hold lies with a peace officer or with a licensed mental health professional who has evaluated the person and determined the criteria are met. A friend or neighbor does not have statutory authority to place someone on a 5150 hold, and a nurse not assigned to an evaluation facility likewise lacks the designated authority. Therefore, the entity that may institute the involuntary detention is a peace officer.

Under California law, a 5150 hold allows an involuntary 72-hour detention for evaluation and treatment when a person with a mental disorder is a danger to themselves or others, or gravely disabled. The authority to initiate this hold lies with a peace officer or with a licensed mental health professional who has evaluated the person and determined the criteria are met. A friend or neighbor does not have statutory authority to place someone on a 5150 hold, and a nurse not assigned to an evaluation facility likewise lacks the designated authority. Therefore, the entity that may institute the involuntary detention is a peace officer.

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