Minor client is informed of their right to which at admission?

• A. Independent Clinical Review
• B. Right to counsel
• C. Right to refuse medications
• D. Right to swift release

Answer: (A)

When a minor is admitted under an involuntary hold, they have the right to an Independent Clinical Review. This means another clinician, not involved in the initial decision, will re-evaluate whether the hold is still warranted by looking at the minor’s safety, mental status, and treatment needs. The review provides a clinical second opinion to protect the patient’s rights and ensure the detention remains justified based on current observations. It helps determine whether the minor should remain detained, be released, or move to a different level of care. Other rights, like access to a lawyer or the option to refuse medications, exist but the Independent Clinical Review is the formal process tied specifically to the admission decision.