Title: Define various legal holds and when they might be used.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers (14002-II) > Section: Fulfilling Environmental and Legal Responsibilities

Definitions should include

- general laws regarding holds
- 48- or 72-hour hold
- 14-day hold
- temporary conservatorship.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When might a legal hold be necessary?
- In what type of unit must a patient on a legal hold be placed?
- What types of legal holds exist in Virginia?
- What is a temporary conservatorship?