חוק טיפול בחולי נפש (תיקון מס' 12), התשפ"ג-2023

Government bill · Published 21 Jun 2023

1Tabled
2Reading 115 May 2023
3Committee
4Readings 2-319 Jun 2023
5Published21 Jun 2023

How it affects you

In psychiatric committee hearings, members with a conflict of interest will stay out, and a retired judge will examine complaints about their conduct. Committee members will serve five years, with only one possible additional term, and the rules begin 30 days after publication.

Who gains

Patients A conflicted committee member will not take part in their hearing Section 24ה(ג)
Patients and families A retired judge will examine complaints about committee members’ conduct Section 24ו(א)
Health minister May suspend a committee member or impose conditions Section 24ג(ג)

Who pays

Committee candidates Candidates convicted or charged with relevant offenses cannot be appointed Section 24ב(ב)
Committee members Must avoid hearings where a conflict of interest may arise Section 24ה(ג)
Committee members Are limited to two consecutive terms at most Section 24(ד)