51-50

under San Andreas law, the term 5150 refers to the Los Santos law code of the temporary or permanent, involuntary psychiatric commitment of individuals who present a danger to themselves or others due to signs of mental illness or distress. A Peace Officer, Professional Person in charge of a facility designated by the Government., member of the attending psychiatric staff, or a Judicial Power may upon probable cause take, or cause action to be take, the individual into custody for a period of up to 72 hours for assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, or a placement of evaluation and treatment approved by Los Santos Medical Hospital which is the State’s department of Health Care services. If the individual is not assessed or evaluated within 72 hours of placement into a 5150. They must be released unless under special circumstances provided by a Judicial Power.

For more information on the 51-50 process as a whole, please view the 51-50 legislation.

5150 Legislation