Lanterman–Petris–Short Act

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a provision in the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, a California law that governs involuntary holds and treatment for individuals with mental illness, that allows for a person to be held for up to 72 hours if they are deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.

Lanterman–Petris–Short Act Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD