Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 21 - ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM (AHCCCS) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Article 5 - COURT-ORDERED EVALUATION AND TREATMENT
Section R9-21-511 - Use of Psychotropic Medication
Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-21-511
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
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
4.
According to R9-21-204 or R9-21-207.
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.
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