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The Mental Health Review Board is comprised of a chair and members appointed by the Minister of Health to conduct “review panel” hearings. A review panel must consist of a medical practitioner, a member in good standing of the Law Society of British Columbia or a person with equivalent training, and a third member who is neither a medical practitioner nor a lawyer. | The Mental Health Review Board is comprised of a chair and members appointed by the Minister of Health to conduct “review panel” hearings. A review panel must consist of a medical practitioner, a member in good <span class="noglossary">standing</span> of the Law Society of British Columbia or a person with equivalent training, and a third member who is neither a medical practitioner nor a lawyer. | ||
Currently, the Board has 83 legal, medical and community members living in various locations throughout the province. A review panel is comprised of three or more members of the Board. After a hearing, the review panel decides whether a patient should be discharged from involuntary status. In the Lower Mainland, Community Legal Assistance Services delivers the Mental Health Law Program, which may be able to provide representation at a review panel hearing. Its resources are very limited. | Currently, the Board has 83 legal, medical and community members living in various locations throughout the province. A review panel is comprised of three or more members of the Board. After a hearing, the review panel decides whether a patient should be discharged from involuntary status. In the Lower Mainland, Community Legal Assistance Services delivers the Mental Health Law Program, which may be able to provide representation at a review panel hearing. Its resources are very limited. | ||
