Mental Health Act Article 57

The mandatory community treatment items are as follows, and several items may be combined:1. Pharmaceutical therapy;2. Testing of pharmaceutical concentrations in blood or urine;3. Screening for alcohol or other addictive substances;4. Psychotherapy;5. Rehabilitation treatment;6. Other measures that can prevent deterioration of the patient’s illness condition or improve their ability to adapt to daily life.When the local competent authority implements the treatment referred to in the preceding Paragraph, it may seek the assistance of the police or fire department to execute the following matters if necessary:1. Police department: Assist in the mandatory community treatment of severe patients, maintain order at the scene, and ensure the personal safety of personnel involved;2. Fire department: Transport severe patients to the institution or organization designated to implement the mandatory community treatment to receive treatment.During the mandatory community treatment period, if a severe patient fails to receive treatment regularly as instructed by the central competent authority, the local competent authority may seek assistance from the police or fire department when necessary in accordance with the stipulations specified in the preceding Paragraph.For the patients specified in the preceding Paragraph, the designated psychiatric institution may initiate emergency placement in accordance with Paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 59 and evaluate whether to apply for mandatory hospitalization.The provisions of Subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Paragraph 2 of Article 60, shall not apply during the emergency placement referred to in the preceding Paragraph.