Common use of Use of Medication Clause in Contracts

Use of Medication. The Mental Health Court understands that most participants will be taking psychiatric medication. Participants taking psychiatric medication must do so only under the direction and supervision of a licensed physician. Medications being taken by a Mental Health Court participant are to be on file with the Probation Officer and the Behavioral Health Department. Participants must sign Consent to Release Information form giving Mental Health Court Team permission to consult with the participant’s physician regarding their medication use. The Personal Services Coordinator or another member of the Mental Health Court Team must verify illness of a participant. If a participant is ill enough to miss counseling sessions, s/he may be required to make an appointment with a health care provider for an examination. If a physician instructs the participant to remain at home, the participant must provide a signed note indicating the amount of time the participant is being required to be absent from program activities. Regular medical appointments not of an emergency nature are to be scheduled at a time other than those in which Mental Health Court activities are scheduled. Welfare checks may be requested by any Mental Health Court Team member. The Personal Service Coordinator will maintain a record of welfare checks. Outcomes of welfare checks will be reported to the Mental Health Court Team during pre-court staffing or sooner if need dictates. The Mental Health Court calendar of the Nevada County Superior Court will adjudicate the following cases. Unless otherwise specified, this policy shall apply to both felony and misdemeanor cases.