SECTIONS 6750-6751 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 6750-6751

6750. The superior court judge of each county may grant
certificates in accordance with the form prescribed by the State
Department of Mental Health, showing that the persons named therein
are reputable physicians licensed in this state, and have been in
active practice of their profession at least five years. When
certified copies of such certificates have been filed with the
department, it shall issue to such persons certificates or
commissions, and the persons therein named shall be known as "medical
examiners." There shall at all times be at least two such medical
examiners in each county. The certificate may be revoked by the
department for incompetency or neglect, and shall not be again
granted without the consent of the department.

6751. The department shall keep in its office a record showing the
name, residence, and certificate of each duly qualified medical
examiner. Immediately upon the receipt of each duly certified copy of
a medical examiner's certificate, it shall file the same, and advise
him of its receipt and filing.