Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
DIVISION 4.5. SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED [4500 - 4885]
( Division 4.5 added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1252. ) CHAPTER 1.6. General Provisions [4507 - 4519.11]
( Chapter 1.6 heading added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 178, Sec. 4. ) 4507.
Developmental disabilities alone shall not constitute sufficient justification for judicial commitment. Instead, persons with developmental disabilities shall receive services pursuant to this division. Persons who constitute a danger to themselves or others may be judicially committed pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 6 if evidence of such danger is proven in court.
(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 25, Sec. 7. (AB 1472) Effective June 27, 2012.)