Lag om ändring av mentalvårdslagen | 438 — Finland law | Esheria

Lag om ändring av mentalvårdslagen

This section defines an observationsremiss and sets out when doctors must or may write one, notify health services, request police assistance, and admit a person for hospital observation.

Jurisdiction
Finland
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
438
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
sv
Updated
Official source
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confidentiality hospital compliance hospital observation hospital transport involuntary psychiatric care medical decision-making medical observation medical review patient assessment patient process patient transport police assistance psychiatric care service liability

Statute overview

About this statute

This section defines an observationsremiss and sets out when doctors must or may write one, notify health services, request police assistance, and admit a person for hospital observation. Rules for continuing involuntary psychiatric care, including deadlines, required medical decisions, and the patient’s right to an outside assessment. This section sets out who must decide involuntary psychiatric care, when reviews must happen, and that certain doctors must have public employment status. Polisen måste hjälpa till med transporter till vården och med att föra tillbaka eller hämta personer till sjukhus när en behörig läkare begär det och villkoren i paragrafen är uppfyllda.

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  • Undated version · current

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