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APPROVAL LEVELS<br />

Section Level Approval<br />

A. Court Psychotropic Medication Authorization Form<br />

B.<br />

C. Court<br />

Court Psychotropic Medication Authorization Form<br />

OVERVIEW OF STATUTES/REGULATIONS<br />

Psychotropic Medication Authorization Form<br />

EXHIBIT A-X<br />

Welfare <strong>and</strong> Institutions Code, Section 369: Outlines the provisions under which a court<br />

order is required in order to provide medical treatment to a child in temporary custody.<br />

Welfare <strong>and</strong> Institutions Code, Section 369.5: Outlines the provisions under which a<br />

court order is required in order to provide medical treatment to a child who is adjudged a<br />

dependent <strong>of</strong> the court <strong>and</strong> has been removed from the physical custody <strong>of</strong> his/her<br />

parent(s).<br />

<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>County</strong> Superior Court Psychotropic Medication Protocol dated 12/08/05:<br />

Outlines procedures for obtaining court authorization for prescribing <strong>and</strong> administering<br />

psychotropic medications to children under Dependency or Delinquency Court jurisdiction.<br />

RELATED POLICIES<br />

Procedural Guide 0050-503.75, Child Protection Hotline (CPH): Requests For<br />

Emergency Medical Consent<br />

Procedural Guide 0300-506.08, Communication With a Child’s Attorney<br />

Procedural Guide 0600-501.05, Medical Consent<br />

Procedural Guide 0600-515.20, Psychiatric Hospitalization: Involuntary<br />

HARD COPY None<br />

FORM(S) REQUIRED/LOCATION<br />

LA Kids: Psychotropic Medication Authorization Form (PMAF)<br />

CWS/<strong>CMS</strong>: Case Plan<br />

Case Plan Update<br />

Contact Notebook<br />

Health Notebook<br />

SDM: None

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