The counselor in mental health may perform such services as are designated by the county. Every counselor, assistant counselor, and deputy counselor in mental health shall have the powers of a peace officer.
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 6778
Counselors in Mental Health
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 3 Cal. 4th 873 - County of Santa Clara v. Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n of Santa Clara County, Inc. (1992)
Most recently applied in 3 Cal. 4th 873 - County of Santa Clara v. Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n of Santa Clara County, Inc. (November 1992)
Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1374.
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