Wet van 24 januari 2018, houdende regels voor het kunnen verlenen van verplichte zorg aan een persoon met een psychische stoornis (Wet verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg) — Netherlands law | Esheria

Wet van 24 januari 2018, houdende regels voor het kunnen verlenen van verplichte zorg aan een persoon met een psychische stoornis (Wet verplichte geestelijke gezondheidszorg)

This provision defines key terms and sets several procedural duties for compulsory mental health care, including provider reporting, representation rules, and deadlines for the municipality’s initial investigation.

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Jurisdiction
Netherlands
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
16 Feb 2018
Language
nl
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complaints court procedure crisis intervention detention enforcement information sharing involuntary care mandatory care mandatory care reporting mental health care provider registration record retention representation sanctions supervision

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This provision defines key terms and sets several procedural duties for compulsory mental health care, including provider reporting, representation rules, and deadlines for the municipality’s initial investigation. Deze passage regelt de rechterlijke en bestuurlijke stappen rond crisismaatregelen en zorgmachtigingen, plus termijnen, oproepbevoegdheden en informatieplichten. This provision sets procedures for ending compulsory mental health care, sharing information, complaints, oversight, and support roles. De geneesheer-directeur must report certain absences or disappearances to the public prosecutor and Minister, notify the police in some cases, and state urgent danger concerns in the report. The Minister may also impose an administrative fine or a penalty payment, and the provision sets criminal penalties for unlawful admission or unlawful compulsory care. The provision covers steps for involuntary care, admission, leave, discharge, complaints, supervision, and penalties.