Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections § DOC 383.05 - Voluntary treatment with psychotropic medication
Current through November 29, 2021
Youth may be treated with psychotropic medications in an institution without being committed under ch. 51, Stats. Each institution shall ensure that treatment is voluntary by doing all of the following:
(1) The physician or APNP shall discuss the
following with the youth and the parent or guardian of a youth under 18 years
of age, or a legal guardian of an incompetent individual 18 years or older:
(a) The nature of the condition.
(b) The purposes, nature and dose of the
medication.
(c) The desired effects
of the medication.
(d) The risks
and side effects of the medication.
(e) Appropriate alternatives as
available.
(f) Prognosis without
medication.
Note: The discussion shall be with a youth aged 18 years or older pursuant to s. DOC 383.04(4) (a) 3.
(2) The physician or APNP shall
ask the youth to consent to take medication, and may proceed with voluntary
treatment only if:
(a) The youth consents in
writing.
(b) Parent or guardian
consent is obtained as specified in s.
DOC
383.04(4).
(3) The physician or APNP may not prescribe
medication if the physician or APNP believes that the youth is agreeing to take
medications as a result of coercion, threats, or other improper means. This
does not preclude the physician or APNP, or others, from discussing with the
youth the desired effects of medication, such as improvements in mental,
emotional, or behavioral functioning.
(4) A youth 14 years or older or a parent or
guardian who consented under s.
DOC
383.04(4) may withdraw or reinstate
consent at any time in writing to the physician or APNP who shall make the
final determination as to whether psychotropic medication is needed. A youth
may not be disciplined for refusing psychotropic medication.
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