Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-21-511 - Use of Psychotropic Medication
A. Psychotropic medications may only be
ordered for individuals undergoing court-ordered evaluation according to
R9-21-204 or R9-21-207.
B.
Psychotropic medications may not be ordered for and administered to individuals
undergoing court-ordered treatment, except as follows:
1. In an emergency involving the safety of
the individual or another, as documented in the individual's medical
record;
2. If the individual or
guardian gives an informed consent to use the medication;
3. If provision for use of the medications
shall be contained in the individual's treatment plan or ISP. At a minimum, the
plan shall specify:
a. A description of the
circumstances under which the medication may be used.
b. A description of the objectives that are
expected to be achieved by use of the medication. This description must
indicate how the individual's condition would be improved by using the
medication and indicate what result would be expected if the medication were
not used; or
C. The agency shall have the capability to
detect drug side effects or toxic reactions that may result from the
medications used.
D. The agency
shall have written policies and procedures governing the use of psychotropic
medication. These policies and procedures shall specify:
1. Protective measures that will ensure the
individual's safety and promote the avoidance or mitigation of short and
long-term deleterious effects on the individual.
2. Periodic individual care monitoring, i.e.,
evaluating and updating the treatment plan and reviewing problem areas such as
failure of the individual to achieve treatment plan objectives.
3. Recordkeeping requirements.
Notes
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