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

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(1) An application for admission of a person with high support needs for a period beyond thirty days shall be submitted to the Mental Health Review Board by the medical officer in charge, along with a report from a psychiatrist or a medical practitioner.
(2) The Board shall consider the application and the report, and the patient shall be given an opportunity to be heard, along with his nominated representative or any other person who may be representing him.
(3) The Board may, after considering the application and the views of the person, allow the admission for a period of up to ninety days, which may be extended for a further period of up to ninety days at a time.
(4) The Board may, at any time, review the admission and, if it is satisfied that the patient no longer requires inpatient treatment, it may order the discharge of the patient.
(5) The medical officer in charge shall provide the Mental Health Review Board with periodic reports on the status of the patient as required by the Board.

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