Practice question
Does a mental-health diagnosis alone necessarily establish loss of legal decision-making capacity?
- Yes; every diagnosis automatically removes capacity.
- No.
- Only the supervisor’s assumption matters.
- Yes; no professional assessment is relevant.
- Only the employee’s job title decides capacity.
Legal references
- RA 11036 Sections 4-5 and 25, Mental Health Act: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2018/ra_11036_2018.html
- DOLE official explanation of Labor Advisory 19 s.2023, Supplemental Mental Health Guidelines: https://dole.gov.ph/news/strengthen-mental-health-policies-in-workplaces-dole/
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