Section 5008.1.
Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 5008.1.
in effectAs used in this division and in Division 4 (commencing with Section 4000), Division 4.1 (commencing with Section 4400), Division 6 (commencing with Section 6000), Division 7 (commencing with Section 7100), and Division 8 (commencing with Section 8000), the term “judicially committed” means all of the following:
(a)
Persons who are mentally disordered sex offenders placed in a state hospital or institutional unit for observation or committed to the State Department of State Hospitals pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6300) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6.
(b)
Developmentally disabled persons who are admitted to a state
hospital upon application or who are committed to the State Department of Developmental Services by court order pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6.
(c)
Persons committed to the State Department of State Hospitals or a state hospital pursuant to the Penal Code.
References
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4000.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4400.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6000.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 7100.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 8000.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6300.
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 6500.
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