5346.5.
(a) In a county or group of counties where services are available, as provided in Section 5348, and in accordance with the requirements of Section 5346, a court may order a person who is the subject of a petition filed pursuant to this section to obtain assisted outpatient treatment if the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that the facts stated in the verified petition filed in accordance with this section are true and establish that at least one of the criteria set forth in subdivision (b) are satisfied.(b) This section applies to a person who is either of the following:
(1) A conservatee under this part who is the subject of a pending petition to terminate a conservatorship who, if the petition is granted, would benefit from assisted outpatient treatment to reduce the risk of deteriorating mental health while living independently.
(2) A former conservatee under this part who was the subject of a petition to terminate conservatorship that was granted within the preceding 60 days, who would benefit from assisted outpatient treatment to reduce the risk of deteriorating mental health while continuing to live independently.