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Section 85 - Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
CHAPTER XII
ADMISSION, TREATMENT AND DISCHARGE
85. Admission of person with mental illness as independent patient in mental health establishment.-
(1) For the purposes of this Act, "independent patient or an independent admission" refers to the admission of person with mental illness, to a mental health establishment, who has the capacity to make mental healthcare and treatment decisions or requires minimal support in making decisions.
(2) All admissions in the mental health establishment shall, as far as possible, be independent
admissions except when such conditions exist as make supported admission unavoidable.
Related Sections
- Section 70: Certificates, fees and register of mental health establishments
- Section 31: Appropriate Government to take measures as regard to human resource development and training, etc
- Section 35: Term of office, salaries and allowances of chairperson and members
- Section 82: Powers and functions of Board
- Section 52: Officers and other employees of State Authority
Related Acts
- Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Act, 2020
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021
- National Medical Commission Act, 2019
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