Laws & Patient Rights Flashcards
Baker Act
A Florida law allowing involuntary mental health assessment.
Civil commitment
Legal process for involuntarily hospitalizing someone with severe mental illness.
Kendra’s Law
A New York law allowing court-ordered outpatient treatment for individuals with serious mental illness.
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act
A California law that limits involuntary hospitalization.
Tarasoff ruling
A legal case that established the duty to warn if a patient threatens harm.
Ryan Haight Act
A federal law regulating online prescriptions of controlled substances.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
Protects patient privacy in healthcare.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Protects individuals with mental illnesses from workplace discrimination.
Mental Health Parity Act
Requires equal insurance coverage for mental and physical health conditions.
Involuntary commitment
Laws that allow hospitalization of individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others.
Duty to warn
A legal obligation for therapists to report threats of harm.
Informed consent
Patients must agree to treatment after understanding risks and benefits.
Least restrictive environment
The principle that mental health treatment should be provided in the least restrictive setting necessary.
