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Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
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R525. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital |
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R525-3. Medication Treatment of Patients |
| R525-3-1. Authority and Purpose |
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(1) This rule is adopted under the authority of Section 62A-15-105. (2) The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance on the medication treatment of patients as required by 62A-15-704(3). |
| R525-3-2. Medication as Part of Treatment |
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Utah State Hospital (USH) offers medication as part of treatment for patients. |
| R525-3-3. Patients May Refuse Medication Treatment |
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Patients have the right to refuse medication treatment. |
| R525-3-4. Clinical Medication Review |
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In the event that a patient refuses medication treatment, USH staff shall constitute a medical review committee to determine if medication treatment is clinically indicated as part of the patient's treatment. |
| R525-3-5. Patient/Legal Guardian Shall Attend Review |
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The patient/legal guardian shall be afforded the opportunity to attend the review and address the issue of medication treatment. |
| R525-3-6. Medication Review Committee to Render a Decision |
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The medication review committee shall render a decision with respect to whether medication is a requirement of treatment and shall inform the patient/legal guardian of that decision. |
| R525-3-7. The Patient May Appeal the Decision |
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The patient/legal guardian shall be afforded the opportunity to appeal any decision and have the case reviewed by the Hospital Clinical Director/designee. |
| R525-3-8. Hospital Clinical Director/Designee Shall Review the Case |
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The Hospital Clinical Director/designee shall review the appeal and render a decision with respect to whether or not the patient is required to take medication as part of their treatment. |
| R525-3-9. Periodic Reviews |
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Patients medicated pursuant to a medication review are periodically evaluated to determine if medication treatment continues to be a requirement of their treatment. |
| R525-3-10. Medication Treatment of Minors |
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Medication treatment of minor children is conducted only in agreement with the child and the parent/legal guardian. |
| R525-3-11. Electroconvulsive Therapy |
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Electroconvulsive therapy is provided upon consent of the patient/legal guardian and may be provided by other hospitals that are equipped and staffed to provide safe and effective electroconvulsive therapy and recovery. |