Good cause exists for recommending involuntary administration of psychotropic medications if, in the opinion of the treating practitioner:

1. (1) The inmate is suffering from a mental disorder and as a result of the disorder:

   1. (a) The inmate is gravely disabled; or
   2. (b) The inmate’s behavior creates a likelihood of serious harm to self or others; and

2. (2) The inmate:

   1. (a) Is deemed not competent to give informed consent to administration of psychotropic medications as provided in OAR 291-064-0030; or
   2. (b) Has refused to give informed consent to the administration of psychotropic medications; and

3. (3) The use of psychotropic medications is clinically indicated for:

   1. (a) Restoring, or preventing deterioration of the inmate’s mental or physical health; or
   2. (b) Alleviating extreme suffering; or
   3. (c) Saving or extending the inmate’s life; and
4. (4) Psychotropic medications are the most appropriate treatment for the inmate’s condition according to current clinical practice; and
5. (5) Other less intrusive procedures have been considered and the reasons for rejecting those procedures have been documented in the inmate’s treatment record; and
6. (6) The treating practitioner attempted to first obtain the inmate’s written informed consent.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075 & 430.021

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, 423.075 & 430.021

History

CD 8-1995, f. 4-24-95, cert. ef. 5-1-95