section 22
Right to information
The Mental Healthcare Act, 2017Health2017126 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Every person with mental illness shall have the right to information in respect of his mental illness and the proposed mental healthcare and treatment.
- (2) The medical officer in charge or the mental health professional shall provide such information to the person with mental illness, and also to his nominated representative, in a language and manner understood by them.
- (3) The information provided shall include—
- (a) the nature of the person's mental illness;
- (b) the proposed treatment plan;
- (c) the expected benefits of the treatment;
- (d) the possible side effects of the treatment;
- (e) alternative treatment options; and
- (f) the right of the person to seek a second opinion.
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