Section 1369.1 Of Chapter 6. Inquiry Into The Competence Of The Defendant Before Trial Or After Conviction From California Penal Code >> Title 10. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 6.
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. (a) As used in this chapter, "treatment facility" includes
a county jail. Upon the concurrence of the county board of
supervisors, the county mental health director, and the county
sheriff, the jail may be designated to provide medically approved
medication to defendants found to be mentally incompetent and unable
to provide informed consent due to a mental disorder, pursuant to
this chapter. In the case of Madera, Napa, and Santa Clara Counties,
the concurrence shall be with the board of supervisors, the county
mental health director, and the county sheriff or the chief of
corrections. The provisions of Sections 1370, 1370.01, and 1370.02
shall apply to antipsychotic medications provided in a county jail,
provided, however, that the maximum period of time a defendant may be
treated in a treatment facility pursuant to this section shall not
exceed six months.
(b) This section does not abrogate or limit any law enacted to
ensure the due process rights set forth in Sell v. United States
(2003) 539 U.S. 166.