Demonstrate Knowledge of Law Related to Support Work in Mental Health and Addiction Services

Assessment

Demonstrate knowledge of law related to support work in mental health and addiction services

Unit standard 26991 / Version 2
Level 4 / Credits 5
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To demonstrate competency, you must be able to: / Outcomes / Tasks
describe statutes and regulations that underpin the practice of support workers in mental health and addiction services. / 1 / 1, 2
explain a statute specific to own area of practice as a support worker in mental health and addiction services. / 2 / 3

Instructions

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Definitions

·  The learner is you, the person being assessed. You may also be referred to as the trainee, student, candidate or employee in some instances.

·  The assessor is the person who will assess you.

·  Workplace’s policies and procedures are the policies and procedures of your employer and include ethical codes, standards and other organisational requirements.

·  MHA refers to mental health and addiction.

·  Key requirements of statutes and regulations are those principal parts, sections, or elements of relevant legislation that apply specifically to the role or practice of support workers in MHA services.

Resources

This is an open book assessment. The following learning resources may be useful when completing this assessment:

·  the Careerforce learning resource for this unit standard.

·  learning materials, books, the internet and your workplace’s policies and procedures.

·  the references listed at the back of this assessment.

Task 1: Key requirements
This task will require you to describe the key purpose and one key requirement of each the following statutes and regulations that underpin your practice as a support worker in MHA services:
·  Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights) Regulations 1996.
·  Human Rights Act 1993.
·  Privacy Act 1993.
A  Describe the key purpose of the Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Service Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996.
Describe one key requirement of the Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Service Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996.
B  Describe the key purpose of the Human Rights Act 1993.
Describe one key requirement of the Human Rights Act 1993.
C  Describe the key purpose of the Privacy Act 1993.
Describe one key requirement of the Privacy Act 1993.
Assessor comments (for assessor use only):
Task 1 result: / Achieved / More evidence required
Task 2: Medication restrictions
This task will require you to describe statutes, regulations and standards that define the role and restrictions on support workers in MHA services in relation to:
·  prescribing medication.
·  dispensing medication.
·  administering of medication.
Statutes, regulations, and standards related to medication may include:
·  Medicines Act 1981.
·  Medicines Regulations 1984.
·  Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992.
·  Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
·  Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977.
·  NZS 8134.0:2008 Health and disability services Standards.
A  Describe how one relevant statute, regulation, or standard related to prescribing medication places restrictions on the role of support workers in MHA services.
B  Describe how one relevant statute, regulation, or standard related to dispensing medication places restrictions on the role of support workers in MHA services.
C  Describe how one relevant statute, regulation, or standard related to administering medication places restrictions on the role of support workers in MHA services.
Assessor comments (for assessor use only):
Task 2 result: / Achieved / More evidence required
Task 3: Key requirements in specific areas
Explain the purpose and key requirements of one statute, or particular provision(s) within a statute, specific to your own area of practice as a support worker in MHA services.
Choose from the following statutes or provision(s):
·  Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act 1966.
·  Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989.
·  Crimes Act 1961, section 23.
·  Criminal Procedure (Mentally Impaired Persons) Act 2003.
·  Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003.
·  Land Transport Act 1998, section 19.
·  Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, sections 45 and 46.
·  Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, section 24.
·  Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
·  Victims' Rights Act 2002, section 37.
Assessor comments (for assessor use only):
Task 3 result: / Achieved / More evidence required

References

·  American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders – DSM-IV-TR (4th ed., Text revision). Washington DC: Author; available at www.psych.org

·  Bell, S.A., & Brookbanks, W.J. (2005). Mental health law in New Zealand (2nd ed.). Wellington: Brookers

·  Mackenzie, S., & Shirlaw, N. (2002). Mental health and the law: A legal resource for people who experience mental illness. Wellington: Published for the Wellington Community Law Centre by Educational Resources

·  Mental Health Commission – Te Kaitātaki Oranga; www.mhc.govt.nz

·  Ministry of Health. (1998). Guidelines for clinical risk assessment and management in mental health services. Wellington: Ministry of Health in partnership with the Health Funding Authority

·  Ministry of Health. (2008). Let’s get real: Real Skills for people working in mental health and addiction. Wellington: Author; available at www.health.govt.nz

·  Te Pou o Te Whakaaro Nui, Le Va, Pasifika within Te Pou. (2009). Real Skills Plus Seitapu – Working with Pacific Peoples. Auckland: Author; available at www.tepou.co.nz

·  The Werry Centre. (2009). Real Skills Plus CAMHS: A competency framework for the infant, child and youth mental health and alcohol and other drug workforce. Auckland: Author; available at www.werrycentre.org.nz

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