Mental Health Act - Procedures

Question 1

Detention procedures

Answer 1

• Officer to show ID if not in uniform
• Give BOR to patient if being detained
• Can’t detain person for more than 6 hours
• Section 125 (SASA) obligation applies
• Search power under Section 85 SASA

Question 2

Transport procedures

Answer 2

• DAO/Doctor must physically accompany patients at all time
• Positional Asphyxia: Don’t transport patients in prone positions