If a patient subject to an ITO absconds before the examination by the authorised psychiatrist, is the 72-hour life of the Request and Recommendation still valid?
A. No. Once an ITO is made, the 24-hour clock for the authorised psychiatrist to examine the person commences. The effective life of the Request and Recommendation, which is up to 72 hours from the time of the examination by the recommending medical practitioner, ends when the ITO is made. If the person is not returned in sufficient time for the authorised psychiatrist to examine the person within 24 hours, a new Request and Recommendation should be completed when the person is returned.
Related Questions
- If a patient subject to an ITO absconds before the examination by the authorised psychiatrist, is the 72-hour life of the Request and Recommendation still valid?
- Does the authorised psychiatrist need to personally examine a person subject to an ITO at the 24-hour review?
- What happens if the authorised psychiatrist does not examine a person subject to an ITO within 24 hours?
