Forms

Question 1

Form A

Answer 1

Cert. for psych exam. Done by ER dr or community. Expires after 7 days after initial examination. Signed by any physician. Must be done within 24 hours in psych care.

Question 2

Form C

Answer 2

Warrant to apprehend. Issued by a prov. court judge. Expires within seven days and must apprehend within 24 hours.

Question 3

Form E

Answer 3

Order to convey person in custody for voluntary examination. Issued by a provincial. court judge. Upon request of person in custody and no statutory restrictions.

Question 4

Form F

Answer 4

Order for psych. examination as an outpt. Issued by prov. court judge. Once person has been charged with an offence and there is no statutory restriction.

Question 5

Form G

Answer 5

Cert. of medical practitioners for compulsory admission of a person to a mental health centre. Physician with admitting privileges signs/resident in psychiatry under supervision of a psychiatrist. Section 24. 1st cert = 72 hours. 2nd cert= 21 days. Second Form g must be signed by a different psychiatrist. Form G need to be revoked. Nurses can hold pts up to three hours. Mandatory

Question 6

Form H

Answer 6

Revocation of certificate of committal. Cancels Form G.

Question 7

Form H.3

Answer 7

CTO. Expires every six months.

Question 8

Form H.5

Answer 8

CTO no longer in effect

Question 9

Form H.6

Answer 9

Order to revoke a CTO

Question 10

Form H.7

Answer 10

Order to apprehend person who breaches a CTO

Question 11

Form I

Answer 11

Cert. for ECT. Ordered when ECT is necessary. Expires after 12 sessions or expiry of authority to detain (whichever comes first).

Question 12

Form K

Answer 12

Order to transfer

Question 13

Form M

Answer 13

Notification regarding appeal procedures. Ordered immediately upon sec. 24, CTO, or transfer.

Question 14

Form N

Answer 14

Appeal to review panel.