Can my daughter be hospitalized by her psychiatrist without her consent if she is over 18 years old?
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Can my daughter be hospitalized by her psychiatrist without her consent if she is over 18 years old?
Asked on March 22, 2012 under Malpractice Law, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your daughter is over the age of 18 years of age for her to be hospitalized by her psychiatrist she must be deemed a danger to herself and others at a given episode. Meaning, unless your daughter is behaving in a way to be cause for concern to her welfare or others, your daughter must give consent to be hospitalized.
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