Mental Health Care Act

Question 1

Which form is used for an emergency admission of a MHCU

Answer 1

Form 1

Question 2

Which form must be filled in and by who for assisted admission?

Answer 2

Form 1 (24 hour observation)
Form 4 (family = request for admission)
Form 5 (2 x MHCP including examination)
Hand forms to HHE who then fill out form 7 with their decision

Question 3

Form for use of mechanical means of restraint

Answer 3

Form 48

Question 4

Form for transfer of MHCU to maximum facility

Answer 4

Form 19, 20

Question 5

Form for apprehension and handing over by SAPS

Answer 5

Form 22

Question 6

Form for seclusion

Answer 6

Form 48

Question 7

Form for LOA

Answer 7

Form 27

Question 8

Form for early return from LOA if not obeyed conditions

Answer 8

Form 28
Cancellation of LOA

Question 9

Form for discharge of involuntary MHCU

Answer 9

Form 3

Question 10

Form for continuing inpatient management of involuntary MHCU

Answer 10

Form 8

Question 11

Form for continuing involuntary outpatient management of a MHCU

Answer 11

Form 9

Question 12

Form for transfer of involuntary inpatient MHCU to psychiatric hospital

Answer 12

Form 11

Question 13

Form for appeal against involuntary admission

Answer 13

Form 15

Question 14

MHRB decision of appeal for involuntary admission of MHCU form used

Answer 14

Form 14

Question 15

Form to report abuse or exploitation or neglect of MHCU

Answer 15

Form 2

Question 16

Form for transfer of involuntary MCHU from inpatient to outpatient care or visa versa

Answer 16

Form 12

Question 17

Form for notice of abscondment of MHCU to SAPS and request assistance to locate and return user

Answer 17

Form 25

Question 18

Form for notice of the return of an absconded assisted/involuntary MHCU

Answer 18

Form 26