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Mental Health Act

Mental Health Regulation

B.C. Reg. 233/99

NOTE: Links below go to regulation content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 19, 2009 to "current to" date of the regulation.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
Section 1 July 19, 2012
Section 5 December 3, 2025
March 18, 2026
Section 5.1 December 3, 2025
Section 11 July 19, 2012
February 1, 2023
February 1, 2024
December 3, 2025
March 18, 2026
Form 4 February 1, 2024
Form 4.1 February 1, 2023
Form 4.2 February 1, 2023
Form 5 December 15, 2025
Form 7 May 15, 2018
December 3, 2025
Form 10 October 27, 2025
Form 13 December 3, 2025
March 18, 2026
Form 13.1 December 3, 2025
Form 14 December 3, 2025
March 18, 2026
Form 14.1 December 3, 2025
Form 16 July 19, 2012
December 3, 2025
March 18, 2026
Form 16.1 December 3, 2025
Form 16.2 December 3, 2025
Form 18 July 19, 2012
Form 18.1 July 19, 2012
Form 22 December 3, 2025

 Section 1 definition of "review panel office" BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2012, effective July 19, 2012.

"review panel office" means the office having the following address:

Dogwood Building, Holly Drive

2601 Lougheed Highway

Coquitlam, BC V3C 4J2

Phone: (604) 524-7219 or 524-7220

Fax: (604) 524-7216.

 Section 5 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

Notice to patients

5   The director must ensure that a copy of the Act, sections 1 to 10 of this regulation and Forms 13 and 14 is posted in a conspicuous place that is accessible to patients in the designated facility.

 Section 5 (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

(c) Form 13, if that form is being used to provide a notice under section 34 of the Act;

 Section 5 (d) to (f) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

(d) Form 13.1, if that form is being used to provide a notice under section 34 of the Act;

(e) Form 14, if that form is being used to provide a notice under section 34.1 of the Act;

(f) Form 14.1, if that form is being used to provide a notice under section 34.1 of the Act.

 Section 5.1 was enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

 Section 11 (18.1) was added by BC Reg 224/2012, effective July 19, 2012.

 Section 11 (4) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 17/2023, effective February 1, 2023.

(4) A medical certificate under section 22 (3) of the Act must be in Form 4.

 Section 11 subsections (4.1), (4.2) and (22) were added by BC Reg 17/2023, effective February 1, 2023.

 Section 11 (22) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 257/2023, effective February 1, 2024.

(22) Despite subsections (4.1) and (4.2), a medical certificate under section 22 (1) or (2) of the Act may be in Form 4 if it is completed on or before January 31, 2024.

 Section 11 (13), (14) and (16) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

(13) A notice under section 34 of the Act must be in Form 13.

(14) A notice under section 34.1 of the Act must be in Form 14.

(16) A notice under section 34.2 (1) of the Act must be in Form 16.

 Section 11 (23) was added by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

 Section 11 (13) and (14) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

(13) A notice under section 34 of the Act must be in Form 13 or Form 13.1.

(14) A notice under section 34.1 of the Act must be in Form 14 or Form 14.1.

 Section 11 (16) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

(a) in Form 16 or 16.2, in the case of the near relative of a patient referred to in section 34.2 (1) (a) of the Act, or

(b) in Form 16 or 16.1, in the case of the near relative of a patient referred to in section 34.2 (1) (b) of the Act.

 Form 4 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 257/2023, effective February 1, 2024.

Form 4

 Form 4.1 was enacted by BC Reg 17/2023, effective February 1, 2023.

 Form 4.2 was enacted by BC Reg 17/2023, effective February 1, 2023.

 Form 5 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 234/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

Form 5

Consent for Treatment
(Involuntary Patient)

 Form 7 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 96/2018, effective May 15, 2018.

Form 7

[en. B.C. Reg. 132/2005, s. 1 (c).]

 Form 7 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

Form 7

[en. B.C. Reg. 96/2018.]

Application for Review Panel Hearing

 Form 10 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 180/2025, effective October 27, 2025.

Form 10

 Form 13 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

Form 13

[en. B.C. Reg. 132/2005, s. 1 (c).]

Notification to Involuntary Patient
of Rights Under the Mental Health Act

 Form 13 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

Form 13

[en. B.C. Reg. 157/2025, Sch. 1, s. 5.]

Notification to Involuntary Patient
of Rights Under the Mental Health Act

 Form 13.1 was enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

 Form 14 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

Form 14

[en. B.C. Reg. 132/2005, s. 1 (c).]

Notification to Patient Under Age 16,
Admitted by Parent or Guardian,
of Rights Under the Mental Health Act

 Form 14 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

Form 14

[en. B.C. Reg. 157/2025, Sch. 1, s. 5.]

Notification to Patient Under Age 16,
Admitted by Parent or Guardian,
of Rights Under the Mental Health Act

 Form 14.1 was enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

 Form 16 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2012, effective July 19, 2012.

Form 16

[am. B.C. Reg. 132/2005, s. 1 (e) and (f).]

 Form 16 BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

Form 16

[en. B.C. Reg. 224/2012, s. (c).]

Notification to Near Relative
(Admission of Involuntary Patient or Patient Under Age 16)

 Form 16 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 157/2025, effective March 18, 2026.

Form 16

[en. B.C. Reg. 157/2025, Sch. 1, s. 5.]

Notification to Near Relative
(Admission of Involuntary Patient or Patient Under Age 16)

 Form 16.1 was enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

 Form 16.2 was enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.

 Form 18 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2012, effective July 19, 2012.

Form 18

[am. B.C. Reg. 132/2005, s. 1 (g).]

 Form 18.1 was enacted by BC Reg 224/2012, effective July 19, 2012.

 Form 22 was enacted by BC Reg 157/2025, effective December 3, 2025.