Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.50Use of behaviour control medication
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sec.50 Use of behaviour control medication
A senior practitioner who is a doctor or registered nurse, or a doctor or registered nurse acting under the direction of a senior practitioner who is a doctor or registered nurse, may administer behaviour control medication to a forensic disability client detained in the forensic disability service if— a psychiatrist prescribes the medication as a regulated behaviour control for the client; and the medication is administered in accordance with the psychiatrist’s directions, including directions about the dose, route and frequency of the medication and any restrictions on its use; and See also chapter 12 , part 1 for the use of other medication on a forensic disability client. the client is observed in accordance with the psychiatrist’s directions.
- (a) a psychiatrist prescribes the medication as a regulated behaviour control for the client; and
- (b) the medication is administered in accordance with the psychiatrist’s directions, including directions about the dose, route and frequency of the medication and any restrictions on its use; and Note— See also chapter 12 , part 1 for the use of other medication on a forensic disability client.
- (c) the client is observed in accordance with the psychiatrist’s directions.