Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.52Review of client’s behaviour control medication
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sec.52 Review of client’s behaviour control medication
A senior practitioner must ensure a psychiatrist regularly reviews the client’s need for, and the appropriateness of, the behaviour control medication prescribed for the client. The review must be carried out at least every 3 months. Also, if requested by the director, a senior practitioner must ensure a psychiatrist carries out an immediate review of the client’s behaviour control medication as mentioned in subsection (1) . The psychiatrist must record details of the review in the client’s file. (sec.52-ssec.1) A senior practitioner must ensure a psychiatrist regularly reviews the client’s need for, and the appropriateness of, the behaviour control medication prescribed for the client. (sec.52-ssec.2) The review must be carried out at least every 3 months. (sec.52-ssec.3) Also, if requested by the director, a senior practitioner must ensure a psychiatrist carries out an immediate review of the client’s behaviour control medication as mentioned in subsection (1) . (sec.52-ssec.4) The psychiatrist must record details of the review in the client’s file.