CHAPTER 6. Counselors in Mental Health [6775. - 6779.]

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC 6.
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Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6775. Section 6775.

The office of counselor in mental health may be created in any county in this state by the board of supervisors thereof. The counselors in mental health to serve under the provisions of this chapter shall be nominated and appointed by the judge of the superior court by written order entered in the minutes of the court.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6776. Section 6776.

In each county where the office of counselor in mental health has been created under the provisions of this chapter, the judge of the superior court may appoint two such counselors. In Los Angeles County, the number, compensation, and benefits of counselors in mental health are governed by the Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 71600) of Title 8 of the Government Code).

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6777. Section 6777.

The term of office of the counselors in mental health shall be during the pleasure of the court, and they may at any time be removed by the court in its discretion. Such counselors shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties of their office.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6778. Section 6778.

The counselor in mental health may perform such services as are designated by the county. Every counselor, assistant counselor, and deputy counselor in mental health shall have the powers of a peace officer.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6779. Section 6779.

Wherever in this code or in any other statute reference is made to psychopathic probation officers, such reference shall be deemed to mean and refer to the counselors in mental health provided for in this chapter; and wherever in this code or in any other statute reference is made to probation of incompetent persons, such reference shall mean and refer to supervision of such persons.
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