Mental health officers
201 Mental health officers
The chief psychiatrist may appoint a person as a mental health officer.
For laws about appointments, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
A person is not eligible for appointment as a mental health officer unless the person is a nurse, nurse practitioner, psychologist, occupational therapist or social worker.
In this section:
occupational therapist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) to practise in the occupational therapy profession (other than as a student).
psychologist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (ACT) to practise in the psychology profession (other than as a student).
social worker means a person with a social work qualification that provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
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