IREC Rule No.645: Consultation And/Or Treatment For Mental Diseases

645.  Consultation And / Or Treatment For Mental Diseases:-

A Railway servant or a member of his family or dependent relative suffering from mental diseases may receive consultation and/or treatment in the nearest Government recognized Mental Hospital, on the advice of the authorized medical attendant and with the prior approval of the Chief Medical Officer, subject to the condition that the duration of the treatment for which reimbursement of medical expenses will be admissible to the Railway servant concerned should not exceed six months unless the Medical Superintendent of the Mental  Hospital concerned, certifies that treatment for a reasonable period up to one year in two or more separate spells (i.e. 6 months or less at a time) beyond the six months limit is likely to lead to complete recovery of the patient.

Note-1: A list of mental hospitals for treatment of Railway servants and the members of their families suffering from mental diseases is given in Appendix-V of the Indian Railway (Establishment) Manual.

Note-2: The amended rule will take effect from 7th March 1962.