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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 6Pt. 2Ch. 1§ 6253 Medical Examiner Certification Form

§ 6253 Medical Examiner Certification Form

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§ 6253 Medical Examiner Certification Form

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about a special form doctors must fill out when someone might need to be committed to a hospital by a court.
  • •Two doctors must examine the person and write down important details like their name, age, health, and why they think the person needs help.
  • •The doctors must also go to court, listen to everyone talk, and then tell the judge what they think under oath.
  • •The form helps the judge decide if the person needs to be in a hospital for their own safety or to get better.

Example

Imagine your friend is acting very differently, not taking care of themselves, and might hurt themselves. Someone asks the court to help them.

Two doctors will check your friend, fill out this special form with all the details about their health and behavior, and then tell the judge what they think is best for your friend.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 6253 Medical Examiner Certification Form

Wherever provision is made in this code for court-appointed medical examiners to make and sign a certificate showing the facts of an examination in the case of a person alleged to be subject to judicial commitment, the certificate shall be in substantially the following form: In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of ________ In the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of ________ The People For the Best Interest and Protection of , ⎫ ⎪ ⎪ ⎪ Certificate of Medical Examiners as a and ⎬ ⎪ Concerning , ⎪ and , ⎪ _____ Respondents ⎪ ⎭ We, Dr. ________ and Dr. ________, medical examiners in the County of ________, duly appointed and certified as such, do hereby certify under our hands that we have examined ________, alleged to be a ________, and have attended before a judge of said court at the hearing on the petition concerning said person, and have heard the testimony of all witnesses, and, as a result of the examination, have testified under oath before the court to the following facts concerning the alleged ____________: Name   Address   Age Sex   Occupation Marital status   (Single, married, widowed, divorced)  Religious belief   Pertinent case history   General physical condition   Present mental status   Laboratory reports (if any)    Tentative diagnosis of mental health   Recommendation for disposition or supervision, treatment and care   Reason for the recommendation   Date ________________ _____ _____ Medical Examiner _____ _____ Medical Examiner (Repealed and added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1667.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6251 Judicial Commitment Petition Form
  • § 6252 Judicial Commitment Orders
  • § 17700 Foster Care Placement Standards
  • § 4012 Mental Health Department Coordination
  • § 5972 Care Process Eligibility Criteria

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 6253.
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