Difference between revisions of "Mental Health Act: Involuntarily Admitted Patients (14:VII)"
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== B. Short-Term and Emergency Admissions == | == B. Short-Term and Emergency Admissions == | ||
A person may be detained in a psychiatric facility upon the receipt of one medical certificate signed by a physician (''MHA'', s 22(1)). Such involuntary confinement can last for a maximum of 48 hours for the purposes of examination and treatment. A second medical certificate from another physician is required to detain the patient for longer than 48 hours (''MHA'', s 22(2)). As an | A person may be detained in a psychiatric facility upon the receipt of one medical certificate signed by a physician (''MHA'', s 22(1)). Such involuntary confinement can last for a maximum of 48 hours for the purposes of examination and treatment. A second medical certificate from another physician is required to detain the patient for longer than 48 hours (''MHA'', s 22(2)). As an alternative to the admissions criteria under the MHA, a patient may be given emergency treatment under section 12 of the ''HCCFA'' if they have not been involuntarily admitted. As of November 4, 2019, a person can also be admitted in the case of emergencies under section 24 of the ''HCCFA''. | ||
=== 1. Authority of a Police Officer === | === 1. Authority of a Police Officer === | ||