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Parliament adopted changes to the rules for compulsory psychiatric treatment
- The Parliament of Georgia approved in an expedited manner changes related to the rules for conducting, extending, and discharging from inpatient facilities for compulsory psychiatric treatment.
Publika+1 - Changes were made to the Law on Mental Health, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Administrative Procedure Code.
Publika+1 - According to the explanation of Georgian Dream deputies, the basis for the legislative changes was a decision by the Constitutional Court.
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Parliament approved the changes to the rules for compulsory psychiatric treatment in the third reading. Under current legislation, a criminal judge orders compulsory treatment for a maximum period of up to 4 years. Publika+1
Under the new regulation, a special commission of the psychiatric institution will examine once every two months after the ordering of compulsory treatment whether the grounds for treatment still exist. Furthermore, every 6 months after the ordering of compulsory treatment, the institution's administration will submit the commission's decision to the court, which will review the validity of continuing the treatment. Publika+1
The commission's decision, in the case of both compulsory and involuntary psychiatric treatment, is subject to appeal through administrative procedures. Additionally, the attending physician retains the authority to apply to the commission at any time if they believe the patient has recovered ahead of schedule. Publika+1
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