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. 2019 Apr;61(Suppl 4):S667–S675. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_163_19

Table 1.

Type of admission and consenting person

Section Details Consenting person Inform to MHRB
Section 86 Independent admission and treatment PMI himself No need to inform MHRB
Section 87 Admission of minor Guardian/Nominated Representative Inform the board within 72 h
Section 89 Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, up to 30 days (supported admission) Nominated representative Inform the board within 72 h in case of women, minor. 7 days for others
Section 90 Admission and treatment of persons with mental illness, with high support needs, in mental health establishment, beyond 30 days (supported admission beyond 30 days) Nominated representative and permission from MHRB Inform the board within 7 days

MHRB – Mental Health Review Board; PMI – Person with mental illness