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This bill modifies the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program and court-ordered evaluations, aiming to improve the process for individuals with severe mental illness. Key provisions include allowing petitioners of a CARE Act petition to request a mental health evaluation under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act if they believe the person may not be able to participate in the CARE process due to their mental disorder, and requiring the Judicial Council to add this option to the petition form. The bill also permits petitioners to submit declarations and supporting evidence to establish probable cause for such an evaluation, and authorizes courts to order these evaluations if the CARE Act petition requests it and probable cause is shown. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes and clarifies existing laws related to the CARE Act and LPS Act, including expanding the crime of perjury and imposing higher service levels on counties, which may lead to state-mandated local program costs.

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