Code of Massachusetts Regulations
110 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Title 110 CMR 11.00 - Medical Authorizations
Section 11.16 - Commitment to a Mental Health Facility
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Definition.
Mental health facility means a public or private facility for the inpatient care or treatment or diagnosis or evaluation of mentally ill or mentally retarded persons, except for the Bridgewater State Hospital. See M.G.L. c. 123, § 1. Community residential care facilities for children (as defined at 110 CMR 7.120) are not mental health facilities for purposes of 110 CMR 11.00.
(2) Consent by Child if 16 Years of Age or Older. Any child who has attained 16 years of age may apply for voluntary admission to a mental health facility. In the case of such an application by the child, no additional consent either from the Department or from parents is necessary. See M.G.L. c. 123, § 10(a).
(3) Consent by Parent. A parent may consent to the admission of their child to a mental health facility when:
(4) Consent by Department Area or Regional Director. The Department (by an Area or Regional Director only) may consent to the admission of a person:
(5) Judicial Review after 90 Days. In any case where the Department has consented to the admission of a person to a mental health facility, the Department shall seek judicial review before it consents to an extension of the admission of such person to a mental health facility beyond a period of 90 days.
(6) Antipsychotic Drugs. The determination of who may consent to the administration of antipsychotic drugs to a child shall be made according to 110 CMR 11.14.
