THE USE OF COMPULSORY MEASURES OF MEDICAL CHARACTER (CMMC) IN LATVIA – PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

The authors in their report give a description of the types of CMMC in Latvia. Particular attention is paid to the problem of carrying out psyciatric expertise in Latvia, as well as to the peculiarities of legislation that can cause inaccuracies in conducting and monitoring CMMC. As one of the main problems is identified CMMC in outpatient practice: how are CMMC controlled, who is responsible for control, cooperation between doctor and law enforcement agencies, financing issues.