pmhnp laws review
O'Connor vs. Donaldson - ANSharmless mentally ill can't be confined against their will
Durham Vs. US. - ANSinsanity defense. individual not held criminally responsible if act a
product of mental illness
Rogers vs. Oken - ANSpt has right to refuse treatment, but guardian may authorize it
Rennie vs. Klein - ANSpts have right to refuse treatment and use an appeals process
Rogers v. Commission of Department of MH - ANS
Kansas v. Hendricks - ANSsex offenders can be civilly committed if likely to strike again
Dusky v. United States - ANSright to competency evaluation before trial
privilege - ANSpatient's right to prevent info disclosure from treatment in judicial hearings
Criminal Law - ANSMust have "proof beyond reasonable doubt ", actus reus, and mens rea
Mens rea - ANScriminal (evil) intent
Actus Reus - ANSvoluntary act
parens patriae - ANSstate as parent. what allows you to involuntarily commit someone with
suicidal ideation
Police Power - ANSThe ability of the government to protect its citizens and maintain social
order. What allows you to involuntarily commit someone with homicidal ideation
Who has unrestricted visit rights when patient psychiatrically hospitalized - ANSclergy and
attorneys
tarassof v. Regents University - ANSDuty to warn the victim
medical practice lawsuit - ANScivil. plaintiff must show duty was owed, provider's conduct
was below the standard of care, permanent injury occured, and that the injury was the result
of the inadequate care *(duty, breach of duty, proximate cause, and damages)*
Caucus - ANSA meeting of members of a political party/congress
grass roots lobbying - ANSLobbying activities performed by unpaid who contact legislators to
influence policy
O'Connor vs. Donaldson - ANSharmless mentally ill can't be confined against their will
Durham Vs. US. - ANSinsanity defense. individual not held criminally responsible if act a
product of mental illness
Rogers vs. Oken - ANSpt has right to refuse treatment, but guardian may authorize it
Rennie vs. Klein - ANSpts have right to refuse treatment and use an appeals process
Rogers v. Commission of Department of MH - ANS
Kansas v. Hendricks - ANSsex offenders can be civilly committed if likely to strike again
Dusky v. United States - ANSright to competency evaluation before trial
privilege - ANSpatient's right to prevent info disclosure from treatment in judicial hearings
Criminal Law - ANSMust have "proof beyond reasonable doubt ", actus reus, and mens rea
Mens rea - ANScriminal (evil) intent
Actus Reus - ANSvoluntary act
parens patriae - ANSstate as parent. what allows you to involuntarily commit someone with
suicidal ideation
Police Power - ANSThe ability of the government to protect its citizens and maintain social
order. What allows you to involuntarily commit someone with homicidal ideation
Who has unrestricted visit rights when patient psychiatrically hospitalized - ANSclergy and
attorneys
tarassof v. Regents University - ANSDuty to warn the victim
medical practice lawsuit - ANScivil. plaintiff must show duty was owed, provider's conduct
was below the standard of care, permanent injury occured, and that the injury was the result
of the inadequate care *(duty, breach of duty, proximate cause, and damages)*
Caucus - ANSA meeting of members of a political party/congress
grass roots lobbying - ANSLobbying activities performed by unpaid who contact legislators to
influence policy
