CPLEE – S.POST; INVOLUNTARY
CONFINEMENT EXAM
What set of codes has to do w/ involuntary confinement? -
ANSWERwelfare and institutions code (WIC) ex. WIC 5150
Involuntary confinement - ANSWER3 days: 5150; 5585 (minor)
14 days:
-Initial: 5250 (entitled to certification rvw hearing w/i 4 days)
-Subseq: 5260 (suic.)
30 days: 5270.15 (GDA)
180 days: 5300 (homic.)
1) When can Minors be involuntarily held (5585)?
2) Do you have to to contact parent? 3) What happens if parents are
available and don't want you to do the hold? - ANSWER1) when
guardian not avail to authorize voluntary tx.
2) MUST attempt to notify guardian.
3) If the parents are available, you CANNOT put a kid on involuntary
hold.
Involuntary confinement: 72-hour Hold for danger to self (suicidal intent)
or others, or grave disability - ANSWER5150 (adults); 5585 (minors)
-minor can only be hospit'd invol. when guardian unavail to authorize
voluntary tx
-tx facility must attempt to notify guardian
Involuntary Confinement: 14-day Hold/Certification (5250) - ANSWERIf
PT remains danger to self, others, or GD/A as result of mental d/o or
chronic alcoholism, and was advised of need for additional voluntary tx
, but had refused to accept it voluntarily, PT may be certified for up to 14
days of intensive tx.
PT entitled to certification review hearing within 4 days of date of
certification
Involuntary Confinement: Post-certification Holds (following the initial 14-
day hold) - ANSWER5260: at the end of the initial 14-d hold (5250), a
person who remains imminent threat to self ma/b confined for add'l 14
days; NOT renewable.
5270.15: at the end of the 14-d hold (5250), a PT who remains GD/A
certified for extra 30 days; no renewal unless petition for conservatorship
filed during the hold
5300: at end of 14-d hold (5250), homicidal PT confined up to 180 add'l
days; CAN be renewed
What is the maximum you can involuntarily hold someone who is a
danger to self? (suicidal) - ANSWER3 days + 14 days + 14 days = 31
(5150) (5250) (5260)
maximum time for grave disability - ANSWER47 days=
3 days (5150)
+ 14 days (5250)
+ 30 days (5270)
Aft 30 days, PT either placed on temporary conservatorship or
discharged.
What is the maximum you can involuntarily hold someone who is danger
to others? - ANSWER197+ days=
3 days (5150)
+ 14 days (5250)
+ 180 days (5300) -- renewable
If someone is a danger to self, others or is gravely disabled, is that
enough to hold them for 72 hours? - ANSWERNot sufficient.
CONFINEMENT EXAM
What set of codes has to do w/ involuntary confinement? -
ANSWERwelfare and institutions code (WIC) ex. WIC 5150
Involuntary confinement - ANSWER3 days: 5150; 5585 (minor)
14 days:
-Initial: 5250 (entitled to certification rvw hearing w/i 4 days)
-Subseq: 5260 (suic.)
30 days: 5270.15 (GDA)
180 days: 5300 (homic.)
1) When can Minors be involuntarily held (5585)?
2) Do you have to to contact parent? 3) What happens if parents are
available and don't want you to do the hold? - ANSWER1) when
guardian not avail to authorize voluntary tx.
2) MUST attempt to notify guardian.
3) If the parents are available, you CANNOT put a kid on involuntary
hold.
Involuntary confinement: 72-hour Hold for danger to self (suicidal intent)
or others, or grave disability - ANSWER5150 (adults); 5585 (minors)
-minor can only be hospit'd invol. when guardian unavail to authorize
voluntary tx
-tx facility must attempt to notify guardian
Involuntary Confinement: 14-day Hold/Certification (5250) - ANSWERIf
PT remains danger to self, others, or GD/A as result of mental d/o or
chronic alcoholism, and was advised of need for additional voluntary tx
, but had refused to accept it voluntarily, PT may be certified for up to 14
days of intensive tx.
PT entitled to certification review hearing within 4 days of date of
certification
Involuntary Confinement: Post-certification Holds (following the initial 14-
day hold) - ANSWER5260: at the end of the initial 14-d hold (5250), a
person who remains imminent threat to self ma/b confined for add'l 14
days; NOT renewable.
5270.15: at the end of the 14-d hold (5250), a PT who remains GD/A
certified for extra 30 days; no renewal unless petition for conservatorship
filed during the hold
5300: at end of 14-d hold (5250), homicidal PT confined up to 180 add'l
days; CAN be renewed
What is the maximum you can involuntarily hold someone who is a
danger to self? (suicidal) - ANSWER3 days + 14 days + 14 days = 31
(5150) (5250) (5260)
maximum time for grave disability - ANSWER47 days=
3 days (5150)
+ 14 days (5250)
+ 30 days (5270)
Aft 30 days, PT either placed on temporary conservatorship or
discharged.
What is the maximum you can involuntarily hold someone who is danger
to others? - ANSWER197+ days=
3 days (5150)
+ 14 days (5250)
+ 180 days (5300) -- renewable
If someone is a danger to self, others or is gravely disabled, is that
enough to hold them for 72 hours? - ANSWERNot sufficient.
