An old term for procedures to commit a person to be compulsorily detained for mental health treatment.
The process by which a government or nongovernmental agency or association evaluates and recognizes an individual, institution or educational programme as meeting predetermined standards. One so recognized is said to be “certified”. It is essentially synonymous with accreditation, except that certification is usually applied to individuals and accreditation to institutions. Certification programmes are generally nongovernmental and do not exclude the uncertified from practice, as do licensure programmes.
A review of the medical necessity and appropriateness of a person’s admission to a hospital or other health care organization, conducted before, at or shortly after admission and to authorise a length of stay consistent with norms for the evaluation.... pre-admission certification
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