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DONNY YOUNGBLOOD
Sheriff-Coroner
1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231
Telephone (661) 391-7500
The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is committed to work in partnership with our community to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for the
residents and visitors of Kern County through professional public safety services.
Revised W&I Code 5150 Form
This training bulletin is to inform deputies and staff members of the revised Department
of Health Care Services 1801 form, which is in relation to Welfare and Institution Code
5150 (72-hour assessment) holds. A revised form was issued by the Department of
Health Care in September 2023 and is to be used from this date forward.
The notable changes on the revised form are the date of advisement/attempt, the date
of birth, detainment start date and time, and gravely disabled. These changes have also
been highlighted and attached to this training bulletin.
The updated form can be found on Sher