1. (1) The Department must provide written notification to the parties identified in section (2) of this rule within a timely manner, not to exceed ten business days after:

   1. (a) The Department receives notice that a psychotropic medication has been prescribed for a child or young adult in substitute care; or

   2. (b) Either of the following changes occur in the treatment of a child or young adult in substitute care:

      1. (A) The prescribed dosage of a psychotropic medication; or
      2. (B) Discontinuation of existing psychotropic medication therapy.

2. (2) When a child or young adult is in substitute care, written notification is provided to:

   1. (a) The parent or legal guardian, unless a parent has relinquished parental rights or had parental rights terminated;
   2. (b) The attorney of the parent or legal guardian;
   3. (c) The attorney of the child or young adult;
   4. (d) The court appointed special advocate of the child or young adult, if one has been appointed;
   5. (e) Any other legal parties to the case; and
   6. (f) The substitute caregiver.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 418.005 & 418.517

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 109.640, 109.675, 418.005 & 418.517

History

CWP 3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-1-15
CWP 7-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-10
CWP 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-07
SCF 6-1995, f. 12-22-95, cert. ef. 12-29-95
SCF 5-1995, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-95