- (a) A physician or APRN in a facility shall prescribe medication as a form of emergency treatment, to be administered without the resident’s consent at the time a personal safety emergency is declared. Such authorization shall be countersigned by the ordering physician or APRN within 24 hours of the order for involuntary administration of the medication.
- (b) When emergency medication is ordered, the resident shall be offered, whenever feasible, a choice of taking the medication orally or by injection.
- (c) Psychosurgery, electroconvulsive therapy, sterilization, or experimental treatment of any kind shall not be used as involuntary emergency treatment.
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 500) #12793, eff 5-25-19