Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, up to thirty days (supported admission)

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(1) In case a person with mental illness has high support needs and is unable to make mental healthcare and treatment decisions, the medical officer in charge of a mental health establishment may admit such person upon the request of his nominated representative or, if the nominated representative is not available, upon the request of a relative or any other person.
(2) The medical officer in charge shall assess the person with mental illness and, if he is of the opinion that the person requires inpatient treatment, he may admit the person for a period of up to thirty days.
(3) The medical officer in charge shall, within twenty-four hours of admission, inform the Mental Health Review Board of such admission.
(4) The Mental Health Review Board shall, within seven days of receiving the information, review the admission to ensure that the process of admission is in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(5) The person admitted under this section shall be reassessed by a psychiatrist or a medical practitioner at the end of thirty days or earlier, and if the patient continues to require inpatient treatment, the provisions of section 90 shall apply.

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