Section 441.29.5. Authorization for treatment.  


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  • No individual receiving services, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis, shall be provided treatment other than what is necessary to preserve life or protect others from physical injury unless:

            1.            The individual has given consent by signing Form 470-0428, Mental Health Institute Agreement and Consent to Treatment;

            2.            A court has ordered treatment; or

            3.            The individual’s parent, guardian, or legal representative has given consent by signing Form 470-0428, Mental Health Institute Agreement and Consent to Treatment.

    [ARC 8094B, IAB 9/9/09, effective 11/1/09]