This Mental Health Act notice tells a person in Ontario that a physician has applied for their psychiatric assessment under section 15, or that the Minister has ordered their custody under section 32. It restates the grounds certified, explains that the application allows the hospital to hold them for up to 72 hours, and tells them they may retain and instruct a lawyer without delay.
The attending physician completes and signs the notice. Part I covers a physician's Form 1 application, with Part A and/or Part B completed, and Part II covers a Minister's order under section 32.
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Form 42 - Notice to Person under Subsection 38.1 of the Act of Application for Psychiatric Assessment under Section 15 or an Order under Section 32 of the Act
Form 42 - Mental Health Act
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Form 1 instructs the attending physician to note the date and time detention at the psychiatric facility begins and to promptly give the person a Form 42. The physician also records on Form 1 the date and time the Form 42 was delivered.
It tells the person why the physician applied for a psychiatric assessment, that the application is sufficient authority to hold them in custody in the hospital for up to 72 hours, and that they have the right to retain and instruct a lawyer without delay.
Yes. The French version is posted as form 1422-41 in Ontario's Central Forms Repository, alongside the English 1787-41 (00/12) edition, so the notice can be given in the person's language.