What happens if the authorised psychiatrist does not examine a person subject to an ITO within 24 hours?
A. All reasonable steps should be taken to ensure the authorised psychiatrist does examine a person subject to an ITO within 24 hours. If a practitioner makes an ITO in the community, part of the decision-making process should be to consider how and where the authorised psychiatrist will conduct the examination. If the authorised psychiatrist does not examine the person within 24 hours, the person’s legal status becomes unclear. In these circumstances a new Request and Recommendation should be completed.
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?
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