Chapter DOC 383

USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION

DOC 383.01   Authority and purpose.

DOC 383.02   Applicability.

DOC 383.03   Definitions.

DOC 383.04   General standards for use of psychotropic medications.

DOC 383.05   Voluntary treatment with psychotropic medication.

DOC 383.06   Involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication.

DOC 383.01 DOC 383.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter interprets s. 938.505 (2), Stats., and is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2), 301.03 and 938.48 (16), Stats. This chapter provides guidance to institution staff concerning the administration of psychotropic medications. Involuntary treatment, as described in this chapter, is considered by the department to be a treatment of last resort.

DOC 383.01 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 383.02 DOC 383.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department and to all youth under the supervision of the department and placed in a type 1 secured correctional facility.

DOC 383.02 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 383.03 DOC 383.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

DOC 383.03(1) (1) “Advanced practice nurse prescriber” (APNP) means an “advanced practice nurse” who has been certified to prescribe drugs in Wisconsin as defined in s. 441.16 (2), Stats., and ch. N 8.

DOC 383.03(2) (2) “Department” means the department of corrections.