Question
Who can act as a Best Interests Assessor? Choose three options then select Submit. Remember Choose 3 options An occupational therapist. A family member. An Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP). A social worker or nurse. A financial beneficiary of the individual.
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An occupational therapist, An Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP), A social worker or nurse
Explanation
In the question "Who can act as a Best Interests Assessor?", the context suggests that this term refers to a concept in UK law under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) within the Mental Capacity Act 2005. A Best Interests Assessor (BIA) is a professional, specifically trained and accredited who evaluates if a deprivation of liberty is in the best interests of an individual who lacks the mental capacity to decide this for themselves regarding their care and/or treatment.The roles which are eligible to train as BIAs are given within the statutory regulations. According to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (best interests assessors) Regulations 2008 No. 825 Schedule 2, the professionals include:1. Social workers who are registered with the General Social Care Council (GSCC)2. First level nurses or registered nurses (adults) registered in sub-part 1 of the NMC register3. Occupational therapists registered in part 6 of the HPC register4. Chartered psychologists listed in the British Psychological Society's Register of chartered psychologists5. Approved Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)In this scenario, an eligible BIA cannot be a family member or a financial beneficiary of the individual, because of the conflict of interest and duty issue.