SOP 508.26-att-2: Physician Opinion for Involuntary Medication
Summary
This form (M66-01-02) is used to document a physician's opinion regarding involuntary medication of an offender in GDC custody. The completed form must be placed in the offender's medical file and mental health file, with a copy provided to the offender. Records are retained for 10 years after the offender's need for mental health services ends or their sentence is completed.
Key Topics
- involuntary medication
- physician opinion
- mental health treatment
- medication authorization
- medical documentation
- offender medical records
- mental health services
- form M66-01-02
Full Text
SOP 508.26
Attachment 2
8/8/23
Form no. M66-01-02
Retention Schedule: Completed forms shall be placed in the medical file (original – section 5). A copy shall be given to the offender and placed in the offender’s mental
health file (section 5). At the end of the offender’s need for mental health services and/or sentence, the mental health file shall be placed within the offender’s health
record and retained for 10 years.