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5270 Involuntary Hold. Section 5720 is a section of the California Welfare and Institutions Code which refers to an additional 30 day hold for any psychiatric patient who remains gravely disabled after the first 14 days of treatment under a 5250 hold.
Reasons to use a voluntary psychiatric hospitalization. Voluntary admissions to a hospital are governed by statute. An adult who is competent. (all are, until a judge rules someone is incompetent) can consent for such treatment and. admission to a hospital. The facility has to do an evaluation to determine if such criteria. are met. Voluntary admissions allow a patient to request discharge, but there is a 72 clock. hour hold (i.e. not other forms, such as â3 daysâ or â3 business daysâ) within which a. petition fo r involuntary commitment can be made.