Mental Health Act definition
Examples of Mental Health Act in a sentence
If the Hospital is designated as a psychiatric facility under the Mental Health Act, it will provide the essential mental health services in accordance with the specific designation for each designated site of the Hospital, and discuss any material changes to the service delivery models or service levels with the Ministry and the Funder.
The Mental Health Act, 2001 (“the Act”) does not impose a legal duty on persons working in the mental health services to comply with codes of practice, except where a legal provision from primary legislation, regulations or rules is directly referred to in the code.
Section 33(3)(e) of the Mental Health Act 2001 requires the Commission to: “prepare and review periodically, after consultation with such bodies as it considers appropriate, a code or codes of practice for the guidance of persons working in the mental health services”.
If the Hospital is designated as a psychiatric facility under the Mental Health Act, it will provide the essential mental health services in accordance with the specific designation for each designated site of the Hospital, and discuss any material changes to the service delivery models or service levels with the MOHLTC.
Please refer to the Mental Health Commission Code of Practice Relating to the Admission of Children under the Mental Health Act 2001 and the Mental Health Commission Code of Practice Relating to Admission of Children under the Mental Act 2001 Addendum, for further guidance for compliance in relation to this practice.