Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Psychiatric Emergencies
Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Psychiatric Emergencies California Involuntary Psychiatric Hold Laws In California, both child and adult psychiatric emergencies are addressed under the state’s involuntary hold laws, primarily through the 5150 and 5250 provisions. A person, whether adult or minor, can be held involuntarily for up to 72 hours under a 5150 hold … Read more