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Admissions to mental health facilities under the MHA may be either voluntary under s 20 or involuntary under s 22 (see [[Mental Health Act: Involuntarily Admitted Patients (14:VII) | Section VII]]). Admission can also occur due to a verdict of “Not Criminally Responsible by reason of Mental Disorder” for criminal charges | Admissions to mental health facilities under the MHA may be either voluntary under s 20 or involuntary under s 22 (see [[Mental Health Act: Involuntarily Admitted Patients (14:VII) | Section VII]]). Admission can also occur due to a verdict of “Not Criminally Responsible by reason of Mental Disorder” or “Unfit to Stand Trial” for criminal charges. This is not considered an “involuntary” admission, but rather an “NCRMD” or “UST” admission. NCRMD and UST will see matters of treatment and release governed by a Review Board. Involuntary admission under the MHA revolves around doctors renewing the patients’ involuntary admittance status. | ||
It should be noted that patients who are initially admitted voluntarily may later have their status changed to involuntary using the admission procedure for involuntary patients described later in this chapter. | |||
== A. Charges for Mental Health Services == | == A. Charges for Mental Health Services == | ||
Section 4 of the ''Mental Health Regulations'' (BC Reg 233/99) provides a formula for calculating the charges for care of persons admitted voluntarily (under s 20 of the MHA) to a mental health facility. The formula is calculated by adding the daily Old Age Security maximum to the daily Guaranteed Income Supplement and multiplying by 85%. | Section 4 of the ''Mental Health Regulations'' (BC Reg 233/99) provides a formula for calculating the charges for care of persons admitted voluntarily (under s 20 of the MHA) to a mental health facility. The formula is calculated by adding the daily Old Age Security maximum to the daily Guaranteed Income Supplement and multiplying by 85%. | ||
It does not authorize or mention any charges for care to be paid by those persons who are admitted involuntarily (MHA, s 22). According to ''Director of Riverview Hospital v Andrzejewski'' (1983), 150 DLR (3d) 535 (BC County Court), section 11 of the MHA does not authorize any charges for mental health services where an individual is admitted involuntarily. Check for any changes to the ''Mental Health Regulations'' to determine the authorized charges for different classes of patients (i.e. voluntary and involuntary). | |||
== B. Consent to Treatment == | == B. Consent to Treatment == | ||
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