Section 30663 - Voluntary Psychotropic Medication to Minors(a) Voluntary psychotropic medication may be administered to a minor committed to the Youth Authority only for treatment of signs and symptoms of a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (2000) (DSM-IV-TR tm), diagnosis with linkage for a specific effect to the mental health diagnosis in Axis I or the behavioral diagnosis in Axis II.(b) In order to administer psychotropic medication to minors committed to the Department informed consent shall be obtained in accordance with Section 30602. If the Department is unable to locate a parent or legal guardian to receive informed consent, voluntary psychotropic medication may be administered under the following circumstances: (1) When two physicians have reviewed the need and agree that it is medically appropriate, and(2) When the minor agrees to the administration of psychotropic medication and an Application for Order for Psychotropic Medication-Juvenile (Judicial Council form JV 220 (New 1/1/01)) is filed with the juvenile court of commitment.(c) If the medication is administered according to the above procedures and the court denies the Application for Order, the medication shall terminate. The termination of medication shall be done in keeping with medical standards.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 30663
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering title 15, section 4746.5 to title 9, section 30663, including amendment of subsection (b), filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7). Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1001, 1002, 1004, 1752, 1753.3 and 1755.4, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering title 15, section 4746.5 to title 9, section 30663, including amendment of subsection (b), filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).