Question 118 · LEK · Referral
A person whose previous behavior suggests psychical disturbances that pose a direct threat to their life or the life or health of other people and there are doubts whether they are mentally ill may be admitted to the psychiatric hospital without their consent in order to clarify these doubts. How long may such an observation last?
- A. 10 days maximum.
- B. 10 days minimum.
- C. 14 days maximum.
- D. 14 days minimum.
- E. until all the diagnostic doubts are clarified.
Hint
Recall the article of the Polish Mental Health Protection Act on admission for observation and the limit it sets.
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