The Mental Health Care Law regulates the competencies of the National Council for Mental Health, and the law stipulates that the National Council for Mental Health shall undertake the following:
1- Supervising and controlling the regional councils for mental health.
2 Follow up the implementation of the provisions of this law in mental health facilities.
3- Setting policies that guarantee respect for the rights and safety of mental patients.
4- Publishing periodic reports on his work in accordance with what is specified in the executive regulations of this law.
5- Monitoring the conditions of admission, detention and treatment of psychiatric patients and ensuring that they enjoy the guarantees and rights stipulated in this law.
6- Deciding on grievances against the decisions of the regional councils for mental health.
7- Setting standards for the license issued by the Ministry of Health to manage and operate mental health facilities, renewing and canceling it.
8- The council shall have a technical committee of specialized doctors to review patients’ records when necessary, in accordance with what is included in the executive regulations of this law.
9- The council undertakes the functions of the regional council for mental health in the governorates where a regional council for mental health has not been formed.