Posted on Aug. 28, 2024
California calls it: 5585. Civil Detainment
I am presenting California codes, but every state has its own statutes and regulations for placing minors on involuntary inpatient psychiatric holds.
Why am I sounding the alarm? Recently, I at…
In 2022, California enacted Assembly Bill 2275 (AB 2275) which introduced important changes to the state's mental health laws, specifically concerning involuntary commitments under the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act. The LPS Act allows for the involuntary deten…
Posted by DKelley on Aug. 20, 2024
Do Patients have a right to obtain clinician’s psychotherapy notes upon request?
Ans. No
Does the wife of her deceased husband (your patient) have the right to request the clinician’s psychotherapy notes?
Ans. No
Why?
Answer…
Posted by DKelley on Aug. 20, 2024
CASE: Mother of minor request doctor to write a letter detailing psych symptoms, medications, diagnosis., test results, etc. Psychiatrist writes a letter starting with “ To Whom It May Concern…” letter . Mother of minor, age …
Quiz:
Which two violations made the list of HIPAA’s Privacy 10 most common violations?
a) Employees snooping on celebrities, friends, and families’ medical records.
b) Refusing to provide patients’ a copy of their medical records within 30 days.
c) Conducti…
Posted on March 15th, 2024
So, you said your psychiatrist only spent 5 minutes …and that was your Informed Consent?
Not.
Let’s talk about informed consent in relation to the world of mental health and placing someone on an involuntary psychiatric hold.
Informed…
The 5150 hold, integral to mental health law in California, serves as a protective measure, allowing for the involuntary detention of individuals experiencing severe mental health crises. This provision aims to ensure immediate care and…
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