Under WIC 5150(g), which provision applies during a 72-hour hold?

• A. Oral advisement
• B. The hold requires a written advisement
• C. The person may be held without advisement
• D. The hold requires immediate court review

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that during a 72-hour hold under 5150(g), the person must be verbally informed about why they are being detained and what rights they have. This oral advisement happens right at the outset to make sure the individual understands the detention and can participate in the process even if they’re distressed. The statute emphasizes this immediate, spoken notice rather than relying on a written document at the moment of detention. It isn’t required that the hold include an immediate court review—the 72-hour period is the time allowed for evaluation before a possible court determination. A written advisement can come later or supplemental, but the critical requirement during the hold is the oral advisement.