What does 5270.15 authorize?

• A. 14 days extension for GD.
• B. 30 days additional intensive treatment for GD.
• C. 7 days extension for GD.
• D. 60 days extension for GD.

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding how the gravely disabled (GD) process can be extended to continue treatment. When someone is found GD, they can be held for evaluation and treatment. If, after the initial period, they still meet the criteria of being gravely disabled, a longer extension is allowed to keep providing intensive treatment. Specifically, 5270.15 authorizes a 30-day extension of intensive treatment for someone who remains GD. This timing is distinct from shorter extensions that apply during earlier stages or other provisions, and it’s not about extending for only a few days or for a much longer period. So the correct interpretation is that this statute provides a 30-day additional period for intensive treatment for someone who is gravely disabled.