Mental Health Act 2016
sec.202Authorised doctor’s responsibilities for treatment and care
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sec.202 Authorised doctor’s responsibilities for treatment and care
An authorised doctor must ensure the treatment and care to be provided to the patient is, and continues to be, appropriate for the patient’s treatment and care needs and in compliance with the requirements of this Act. The authorised doctor must record in the patient’s health records the treatment and care planned to be provided, and that is provided, to the patient. (sec.202-ssec.1) An authorised doctor must ensure the treatment and care to be provided to the patient is, and continues to be, appropriate for the patient’s treatment and care needs and in compliance with the requirements of this Act. (sec.202-ssec.2) The authorised doctor must record in the patient’s health records the treatment and care planned to be provided, and that is provided, to the patient.