§ 1439. Psychotropic Medications.
15 CA ADC § 1439Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
15 CCR § 1439
§ 1439. Psychotropic Medications.
The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the behavioral/mental health director and the facility administrator, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the use of voluntary and involuntary psychotropic medications.
(c) Youth found by a health care provider to be an imminent danger to themselves or others by reason of a mental disorder may be involuntarily given psychotropic medication immediately necessary for the preservation of life or the prevention of serious bodily harm, and when there is insufficient time to obtain consent from the parent, guardian, or court before the threatened harm would occur. It is not necessary for harm to take place or become unavoidable prior to initiating treatment. All involuntary administrations of psychotropic medications shall be documented and reviewed by the facility administrator or designee and health administrator.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.
History
1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (d) filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).
3. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).
5. Amendment filed 11-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).
This database is current through 4/19/24 Register 2024, No. 16.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 15, § 1439, 15 CA ADC § 1439
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