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A person can be admitted to a facility by the director of a provincial health facility on receipt of two medical certificates (Forms 4.1 and 4.2 under the ''MHR''), each completed by a physician or nurse practitioner in accordance with s 22(2), (3), and (5). The patient will be discharged one month after admittance unless the detention is renewed (Form 6 under the ''MHR'') in accordance with s 24 of the ''MHA''. | A person can be admitted to a facility by the director of a provincial health facility on receipt of two medical certificates (Forms 4.1 and 4.2 under the ''MHR''), each completed by a physician or nurse practitioner in accordance with s 22(2), (3), and (5). The patient will be discharged one month after admittance unless the detention is renewed (Form 6 under the ''MHR'') in accordance with s 24 of the ''MHA''. | ||
'''NOTE''': Please note that Form 4 could be used instead of Forms 4.1 and 4.2. However, the old Form 4 will continue to be legally valid for physicians to complete '''until''' '''January 31st, 2024''', after which point Form 4.1 and Form 4.2 must be used. | :'''NOTE''': Please note that Form 4 could be used instead of Forms 4.1 and 4.2. However, the old Form 4 will continue to be legally valid for physicians to complete '''until''' '''January 31st, 2024''', after which point Form 4.1 and Form 4.2 must be used. | ||
== D. Contents of Medical Certificates (''MHA'', s 22 (3)) == | == D. Contents of Medical Certificates (''MHA'', s 22 (3)) == | ||
