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California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code – WIC § 5278
§ 5278. Liability for persons exercising authority
Individuals authorized under this part to detain a person for 72-hour treatment and evaluation pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5150 ) or Article 2 (commencing with Section 5200 ), or to certify a person for intensive treatment pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 5250 ) or Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 5260 ) or Article 4.7 (commencing with Section 5270.10 ) or to file a petition for post-certification treatment for a person pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 5300 ) shall not be held either criminally or civilly liable for exercising this authority in accordance with the law.