Under WIC 5150(e), what must the application document regarding the mental disorder's history?

• A. The historical course of the person's mental disorder was not considered in the determination
• B. The historical course of the person's mental disorder was considered in the determination
• C. The patient must sign a consent form
• D. The application must be filed with the court within 24 hours

Answer: (B)

Under 5150(e), the application for a 72-hour hold must reflect that the historical course of the person’s mental disorder was considered in the determination. This means the clinician documents how the disorder has progressed over time, including past episodes, prior treatment and responses, and any patterns that inform the current risk of danger to self or others or grave disability. The history helps show whether the present crisis is part of a continuing course requiring temporary detention for evaluation and treatment. It would be inconsistent with the statute to omit the history, and requiring patient consent or a 24-hour filing deadline are not the defining requirements for the history section of the application.