Health & Safety Code (H & S) 1799.111  Also referred to as Hospital ER 24 Hour Rule  In Jan 2008, California extended the 8 hour rule that allows General Acute Care Hospitals to detain for up to 24 hours  Detainment extension was to arranged for mental health treatment services for any person who is:  Gravely disabled  Danger to self  Danger to others  As a result of a mental disorder  And cannot be safely released.
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