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  • Section 1: Pertinent Sections of the Welfare & Institutions Code
  • Section 2: Summary of Laws that Cover the Transfer of Patients (5150, EMTALA, Health & Safety Code)
  • Section 3: FAQs about (5150) Holds
    • A. Tips for Completing the 5150 Application Form
    • B. Who Can Write a (5150) Hold
      • Who Can Write a (5150) Hold – Del Norte County
      • Who Can Write a (5150) Hold – Humboldt County
      • Who Can Write a (5150) Hold – Lake County
      • Who Can Write a (5150) Hold – Other CA Counties
    • C. Who Can Lift a (5150) Hold
      • Who Can Lift a (5150) Hold – Del Norte County
      • Who Can Lift a (5150) Hold – Humboldt County
      • Who Can Lift a (5150) Hold – Lake County
      • Who Can Lift a (5150) Hold – Other CA Counties
    • D. Transports From the Field
      • Law Enforcement
        • Peace Officer has the Authority to Transport Directly to LPS-designated Psychiatric Facilities
          • Peace Officer Transports – Eureka
          • Peace Officer Transports – Arcata
          • Peace Officer Transports – Fortuna
          • Peace Officer Transports – Hoopa
        • Peace Officer Cannot be Detained After Safe & Orderly Transfer of Custody
        • Officer Request for Ambulance
        • Minors
      • PreHospital
      • Behavioral Emergencies
        • Behavioral Emergencies – Law Enforcement
          • Behavioral Emergencies – Law Enforcement – Officer Placed Restraints
          • Behavioral Emergencies – Law Enforcement – Tarasoff Warning
          • Behavioral Emergencies – Law Enforcement – Weapons Confiscation & 5150 Holds
          • Behavioral Emergencies – Law Enforcement – Suicide By Cop
        • Behavioral Emergencies – Prehospital
          • Behavioral Emergencies – Prehospital – Combative Patient
          • Behavioral Emergencies – Prehospital – Restraints
      • Not Competent to Refuse
        • Adults
        • Minors
    • E. Transfers From Non-Designated Hospital Emergency Department
      • Medical Clearance
        • Medical Clearance – Del Norte County
        • Medical Clearance – Humboldt County
        • Medical Clearance – Lake County
        • Medical Clearance – Other CA Counties
      • Interfacility Transfer Policies
        • Interfacility Transfer Policies – Del Norte County
        • Interfacility Transfer Policies – Humboldt County
        • Interfacility Transfer Policies – Lake County
        • Interfacility Transfer Policies – Other CA Counties
        • 5150 Survey on California EMS transfers by Agency (July 2016)
      • Accompanying Documents
        • Accompanying Documents – Del Norte County
        • Accompanying Documents – Humboldt County
        • Accompanying Documents – Lake County
        • Accompanying Documents – Other CA Counties
      • Information Sharing
      • Personal Possessions
        • Personal Possessions – Del Norte County
        • Personal Possessions – Humboldt County
        • Personal Possessions – Lake County
    • F. Transfers from Designated Psychiatric Facilities
      • Transfers to Hospital Emergency Department
      • Transfers Across County/State Line
        • Transfers Across County/State Lines – Del Norte County
        • Transfers Across County/State Lines – Humboldt County
        • Transfers Across County/State Lines – Lake County
      • Transfers Back to County of Origin
        • Transfers Back to County of Origin – Del Norte County
        • Transfers Back to County of Origin – Humboldt County
        • Transfers Back to County of Origin – Lake County
    • G. When Does 72 Hour Clock Start & Due Process
      • When Does 72 Hour Clock Start? – Del Norte County
      • When Does 72 Hour Clock Start? – Humboldt County
      • When Does 72 Hour Clock Start? – Lake County
    • H. Training
      • Training – Del Norte County
      • Training – Humboldt County
      • Training – Lake County
      • Training – Other CA Counties
    • I. Compare Counties – Quick Guide
    • J. Disagreements Between Medical & Behavioral Health Staff
      • Disagreements Between Medical & Mental Health Staff – Del Norte County
      • Disagreements Between Medical & Mental Health Staff – Humboldt County
      • Disagreements Between Medical & Mental Health Staff – Lake County
    • K. When is Sempervirens Full?
    • L. Medical Clearance Checklist-Humboldt only
    • M. Mobile Response Team Humboldt
  • Appendix

L. Medical Clearance Checklist-Humboldt only

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-Medical Clearance CHECK LIST – 2026

JAIL-medical clearance CHECK LIST

Emergency Dept.- Algorithm for BH Holds

Emergency Dept.-Algorithm for Due Process Hearings

 

 

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