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6) Does the law provide for a right to
appeal involuntary treatment?
7) Are there speedy, time-bound, periodic
reviews of involuntary treatment in the
<strong>legislation</strong>?
K. Proxy consent for treatment
1) Does the law provide for a person to
consent to treatment on a patient’s behalf
if that patient has been found incapable
of consenting?
2) Is the patient given the right to appeal
a treatment decision to which a proxy
consent has been given ?
3) Does the law provide for use of
“advance directives” <strong>and</strong>, if so, is the
term clearly defined?
L. Involuntary treatment in community
settings
1) Does the law provide for involuntary
treatment in the community as a “less
restrictive” alternative to an inpatient
mental health facility?
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