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Keski-Suomen LO 9.6.1999 303 AI generated

Administrative court dismisses psychiatric hospitalization order due to conflict of interest between treating doctor and decision-maker.

Case Number Keski-Suomen LO 9.6.1999 303
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court of Central Finland annulled a decision ordering psychiatric hospitalization because the treating physician and the acting chief physician were spouses. The lower court found this familial relationship violated the impartiality requirement under the Administrative Procedure Act, rendering the decision procedurally flawed. Consequently, the court ordered the case to be re-examined by the chief physician to ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation.

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Mielenterveyslaki 23 §; Hallintomenettelylaki 10 § 1 mom 6 kohta: A decision is void if a close familial relationship between the treating physician and the decision-maker compromises the required impartiality, necessitating a new proceeding.

Keywords

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conflict of interest impartiality requirement psychiatric hospitalization administrative procedure procedural defect spousal relationship re-examination order

Cited Legislation

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Mielenterveyslaki 23 §
Hallintomenettelylaki 10 § 1 mom 6 kohta
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admin_1998_uusimaa-county__163
Administrative court dismissed appeal against psychiatric hospitalization order, allowing procedural cost waiver request due to changed circumstances.
admin_2009_helsinki__504
Administrative court upheld psychiatrist's order to continue involuntary psychiatric hospitalization under Mental Health Act.
admin_2013_helsinki__427
Administrative court upheld mandatory psychiatric hospitalization continuation based on patient's mental state and safety risks.
kko-precedent_1995_167
Supreme Court quashes lower court decision for procedural error regarding a legally incompetent defendant lacking a guardian ad litem.
admin_2004_helsinki__880
Administrative court dismissed appeal as inadmissible due to lack of legal interest in the contested decision.

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Käsiteltäessä valitusta määräämisestä psykiatriseen sairaalahoitoon ilmeni, että tarkkailulausunnon antanut osastolääkäri ja hoitoonmääräämispäätöksen tehnyt ylilääkärin sijainen ovat aviopuolisoita. Lääninoikeus katsoi, että tämän sukulaisuussuhteen vuoksi luottamus ylilääkärin sijaisen puolueettomuuteen hoitoonmääräämispäätöstä tehtäessä on vaarantunut siten kuin hallintomenettelylain 19 §:n 1 momentin 6 kohdassa tarkoitetaan. Päätös on esteellisyyden vuoksi syntynyt virheellisessä järjestyksessä. Päätös kumottiin ja asia palautettiin ylilääkärille uudelleen käsiteltäväksi.

MielenterveysL 23 §

HallintomenettelyL 10 § 1 mom 6 kohta