Mental Health Act Flashcards
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2
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An involuntary patient is?
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A person detained in a psychiatric facility under a certificate of involuntary admission or of a certificate of renewal
3
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Informal patient mean?
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Person who is a patient in a psychiatric facility under consent of another person who is entitled to give or refuse consent to treatment on his or her behalf
4
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Voluntary patient means?
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Admitted on recommendation of physician, not detained or restrained, choose to be admitted and can leave at anytime
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6
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Under section 15 of the MHA who may apprehend?
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Directed to any person
7
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Under section 15 how long do you have to apprehend?
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7 days
8
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Under section 33.3 who may apprehend and how long after the order?
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Police officers, 30 days
9
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Under section 16
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