SOP_NUMBER: 508.26-att-2
TITLE: Physician Opinion for Involuntary Medication
REFERENCE_CODE: VG66-0001
DIVISION: Mental Health Administration
TOPIC_AREA: 508 Policy - MH Administration/Staff/Certification
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2023-08-08
WORD_COUNT: 70
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/290544
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-2/

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

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Involuntary Medication Order Check Sheet
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-1/
  2. Physician Opinion for Involuntary Medication
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-2/
  3. Notification of Involuntary Medication Due Process Committee Hearing
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-3/
  4. Involuntary Medication Rights of Offender
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-4/
  5. Mental Health Due Process Committee Involuntary Medication Review
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-5/
  6. Involuntary Medication Hearing Log
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-6/
  7. Notification of Involuntary Medication Due Process Committee Decision
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/508.26-att-7/

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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.