What does Article 34 of Federal Law No. (10) of 2023 On Mental Health 19 state about detaining a person?
Article 34 states that if a physician is unable to examine a person admitted to a health facility in an emergency situation, and their condition poses a threat to themselves or others, a psychiatric nurse, psychologist, psychological counselor, social worker, or occupational therapist can detain the person in the facility for a maximum of 8 hours. The physician and health facility administration must be informed.