MMHA

Question 1

List 3 types of competency under the MMHA

Answer 1

• Competence to consent or refuse admission
• Competence to consent to or refuse treatment
• Levels of competence to manage own affairs

Question 2

What age must a person be to give consent to admission to hospital and to fall under the MMHA?

Answer 2

16

Question 3

What is a form 1?

Answer 3

Form 1 is an Application for an Order of Involuntary Medical Examination

Question 4

Who completes a Form 1?

Answer 4

The Application for an order of involuntary medical examination can be completed by a community member

Question 5

In order to fill out a form 1, a community member must swear s/he believes &i has evidence that the person:

Answer 5

• has a mental disorder
• is likely to cause harm to self or others
• needs to be examined by a physician
• refuses to be medically examined

Question 6

What is a Form 2?

Answer 6

The Form 2 is an Order for Involuntary Medical Examination

Question 7

What happens when a Form 2 is completed?

Answer 7

• has to be acted on within 7 days
• the police now take the person involuntarily for medical examination
• person must be examined within 24hrs of arrival at medical facility

Question 8

What is a Form 3?

Answer 8

Notice to person in custody.

• police must inform the person in writing as to where they are being taken, why, and that they have a right to legal counsel

Question 9

What is a Form 4?

Answer 9

A Form 4 is an Application by Physician for Involuntary Admission

any physician can complete this form if they have examined the person within the last 2 days

Question 10

Once a form 4 is completed:

Answer 10

Person can now be admitted involuntarily to a psychiatric facility for assessment.

Question 11

Once a Form 4 is completed, how many hours until the patient must be seen by a psychiatrist?

Answer 11

72 hours

Question 12

What are the basic criteria for Involuntary admission?

Answer 12

• Believed or known to have a mental disorder
• Because of the mental disorder is at risk for serious harm to self or others, or at risk of substantial deterioration
• Would benefit from treatment at a psychiatric facility
• Refuses voluntary admission

Question 13

What is a Form 6?

Answer 13

A Form 6 is an Involuntary Admission Certificate.

• valid for 21 days
• can be renewed

Question 14

What is a Form 7?

Answer 14

Form 7 is a Renewal Certificate.

-(3 month blocks)

Question 15

What is a Form 13?

Answer 15

Form 13 is a Request for Discharge by Voluntary Patient