Legal basis: Mental Health Law of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 1 This Law is formulated for the purpose of developing mental health undertakings, standardizing mental health services and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of patients with mental disorders.
Article 2 This Law is applicable to the activities of maintaining and promoting citizens' mental health, preventing and treating mental diseases and promoting the rehabilitation of mental patients in People's Republic of China (PRC).
Article 3 Mental health work shall follow the principle of giving priority to prevention and adhere to the principle of combining prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.