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Amendments to Psychiatric Patient Care Law: Impact on Non-Psychiatrist Practitioners

Written by – Hisham Abdel Jalil Thursday, December 21, 2023 05:00 PM Law No. 210 of 2020 amended some provisions of the Psychiatric Patient Care Law promulgated by Law No. 71 of 2009, for those who have spent time practicing a profession. Psychotherapy If someone other than psychiatrists has been at least five years old at the time this amendment comes into force, and who does not meet the conditions required for a license to practice the profession of psychotherapy in accordance with its provisions, he must apply to the committee within one year from the date of implementation of this amendment to consider licensing him to continue practicing the profession of psychotherapy after verifying that he The stipulated conditions, and his scientific and practical competence to practice this type of treatment.

With regard to those who have not completed the five-year period referred to, they are granted a transitional period of two years to regularize their situation in accordance with the provisions of this amendment, especially since the law aims to preserve the rights of mentally ill patients and their health care in light of the resulting developments witnessed in the concepts of mental health and the modern treatment methods associated with it. Below we review the position of non-psychiatrists who have spent 5 years practicing the profession.

It is worth noting that the law aims to preserve the rights of mentally ill patients and their health care, in light of the resulting developments witnessed in the concepts of mental health and modern treatment methods associated with it, and in light of the international community’s recognition and support of these developments. She said that the profession of psychotherapist is considered one of the necessary professions. Therefore, amending the existing law has become an urgent necessity.

2023-12-21 15:00:00

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