An emergency protective order is valid only if it is issued by a judicial officer after making the findings required by Section 6251 and pursuant to a specific request by a law enforcement officer.
Cal. Fam. Code § 6250.3
Issuance and Effect of Emergency Protective Order
Known as the Domestic Violence Prevention Act
The act spans §§ 6200–6460 (107 sections).
Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 82, Sec. 1
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.