1) Time effect of health law: refers to the question of when the health legal norms come into effect, when they fail, and whether they have retrospective effect on matters and behaviors before their promulgation.
Retroactivity, that is, retroactivity of health law, refers to whether the new laws and regulations are applicable to the events and behaviors before their entry into force.
Generally, the principle of "from old to light" is adopted.
2) Spatial effect of health law: refers to the geographical scope of application of health laws and regulations, which is mainly determined by the administrative region under the jurisdiction of the legislature. It is divided into national entry into force and certain regional entry into force.
3) Effective object of health law: refers to the problem that health legal norms are effective for natural persons or legal persons.
Medicine is applicable to all natural persons or legal persons within the space effectiveness of health regulations.
It is applicable to some citizens, legal persons and organizations with specific functions within the scope of space effectiveness, such as the Law on Medical Practitioners.
It is applicable or not applicable to some natural persons and legal persons within the scope of spatial effectiveness of health legal norms. This situation is specifically stipulated by laws and regulations.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC)'s Mental Health Law Article 2 This law is applicable to the activities of maintaining and promoting citizens' mental health, preventing and treating mental disorders and promoting the rehabilitation of patients with mental disorders in People's Republic of China (PRC).