54Variation of treatment plan

54 Variation of treatment plan

(1)  A patient's treatment plan may be varied at any time by any medical practitioner involved in the patient's treatment or care.

(2)  The treatment plan for a patient subject to a treatment order may only be varied under subsection (1) if the treatment plan, as so varied, is in accordance with, and is not more restrictive of the patient's rights, privileges and freedom of action than, the treatment order.

(3)  In varying a treatment plan, a medical practitioner –

(a) is to consult the patient; and

(b) may, after consulting the patient, consult such other persons as the medical practitioner thinks fit in the circumstances.

(4)  A medical practitioner who varies a treatment plan is to –

(a) ensure that the variation (and the reason for the variation) is fully documented; and

(b) [Section 54 Subsection (4) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 73, Applied:25 Sep 2023] give a copy of the documentation to the Chief Psychiatrist; and

(c) [Section 54 Subsection (4) amended by No. 59 of 2016, s. 30, Applied:01 Jul 2017] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(d) place a copy of the documentation on the patient's clinical record; and

(e) give notice of the variation (and the reason for the variation) to the patient.

(5)  The notice to the patient may contain such further particulars as the medical practitioner thinks fit in the circumstances.