Nev. Admin. Code § 433.285 - Review of recommendation of committee by director of facility or designee; limitation on days medication may be administered; procedure to continue administration of medication
1. The director of
a public or private mental health facility or a psychiatrist designated by the
director shall conduct a review of a recommendation to approve or deny a
request for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication made by a
committee pursuant to NAC
433.280 not later than 24 working
hours after receiving the recommendation. In reviewing the recommendation, the
director must consider, without limitation, the medical record of the patient
and any other document reviewed by the committee. The director may also:
(a) Interview any person whom the director or
his or her designee believes may have relevant information; and
(b) Conduct an examination of the
patient.
2. During the
review conducted by the director or his or her designee, the director or his or
her designee shall consider:
(a) Whether the
committee followed the proper procedures;
(b) Whether the proposed psychotropic
medication is medically appropriate for the patient based on the diagnosis and
medical history of the patient;
(c)
Any stated objections of the patient to the administration of the medication;
and
(d) Any other factor deemed
relevant.
3. After
conducting a review pursuant to this section, the director or his or her
designee may:
(a) Require the involuntary
administration of psychotropic medication to the patient in the manner
requested by the practitioner with the primary responsibility for treating the
patient;
(b) Require the
involuntary administration of psychotropic medication to the patient in the
manner determined appropriate by the director or his or her designee;
or
(c) Prohibit the involuntary
administration of psychotropic medication to the patient.
4. If the director or his or her designee
requires the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication to a patient
pursuant to subsection 3, the medication may be administered involuntarily to
the patient for not more than 30 days. If the practitioner who is primarily
responsible for treating the patient determines that it is necessary to
continue administering medication to the patient for more than 30 days, the
practitioner must request the consent of the patient. If the patient refuses to
provide consent to continued administration of the medication, the practitioner
must submit another request to involuntarily administer psychotropic medication
pursuant to NAC
433.265.
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