Mental Health Care Act, 2002 (Act No. 17 of 2002)RegulationsGeneral RegulationsChapter 5 : Surgical Procedures, Medical or Therapeutic Treatment33. Electro-convulsive treatment |
| (1) | Electro-convulsive treatment must be conducted by a psychiatrist or medical practitioner with special training in mental health and may only be carried out under a general anaesthetic together with a muscle relaxant. |
[Regulation 33(1) substituted by regulation 17(a) of Notice No. 1590, GG 40515, dated 23 December 2016]
| (2) | No mental health care user may have more than one electro-convulsive treatment carried out in a 24-hour period and such treatment may not be administered more frequently than on alternate days. |
| (3) | The provisions of regulation 35 relating to consent must be adhered to in the case of electro-convulsive treatment. |
| (4) | A health establishment that wishes to perform electro-convulsive treatment must apply in writing and shall be authorized by the provincial head of department concerned. |
[Regulation 33(4) substituted by regulation 17(b) of Notice No. 1590, GG 40515, dated 23 December 2016]
| (5) | Whenever electro-convulsive treatment is performed, a register kept for that purpose must be signed and completed by the relevant psychiatrist or medical practitioner and a transcript of the register must be submitted by the health establishment concerned to the Review Board on a quarterly basis in the form of Form MHCA 47 of the Annexure to give effect to Section 19(1)(b) of the Act. |
[Regulation 33 (5) substituted by regulation 17(c) of Notice No. 1590, GG 40515, dated 23 December 2016]