CA SB402

Authorizes licensed mental health professionals designated by counties to take persons into custody for involuntary psychiatric evaluation and treatment under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, in addition to current authority granted to peace officers and mobile crisis teams, effective until January 1, 2030.

Requires licensed mental health professionals who are not county employees or contractors to complete county-mandated training before exercising custody authority and prohibits them from transporting detained persons unless specifically authorized by the county.

Expands state data collection and reporting requirements for involuntary commitments to include number of designated professionals by profession, holds initiated per profession, holds initiated by peace officers, and denials or revocations of designations.

Requires law enforcement agencies to provide accurate data on holds initiated by peace officers to the State Department of Health Care Services on a quarterly basis.

Establishes the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act Data and Reporting Oversight Fund to collect civil penalties (up to $50 per day) from facilities and counties that fail to submit required data, with funds used for oversight and administrative costs.