Question 68 · LEK · Referral
Observation for suspected mental condition of a patient staying in the psychiatric hospital according to the article 24 of the Act on the protection of mental health may last:
- A. 10 days at most.
- B. 10 days at least.
- C. 14 days at most.
- D. 14 days at least.
- E. till the cessation of statutory premises and the article 24 does not specify time limits for such an observation.
Hint
Recall the time limit that the Polish Mental Health Protection Act sets for diagnostic observation without consent.
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