OAR 291-064-0070: Good Cause for Involuntary Administration of Psychotropic Medications to Inmates

Good cause exists for recommending involuntary administration of psychotropic medications if, in the opinion of the treating practitioner: (1) The inmate is suffering from a mental disorder and as a result of the disorder: (a) The inmate is gravely disabled; or (b) The inmate’s behavior creates a likelihood of serious harm to self or others; and (2) The inmate: (a) Is deemed not competent to give informed consent to administration of psychotropic medications as provided in OAR 291-064-0030; or (b) Has refused to give informed consent to the administration of psychotropic medications; and (3) The use of psychotropic medications is clinically indicated for: (a) Restoring, or preventing deterioration of the inmate’s mental or physical health; or (b) Alleviating extreme suffering; or (c) Saving or extending the inmate’s life; and (4) Psychotropic medications are the most appropriate treatment for the inmate’s condition according to current clinical practice; and (5) Other less intrusive procedures have been considered and the reasons for rejecting those procedures have been documented in the inmate’s treatment record; and (6) The treating practitioner attempted to first obtain the inmate’s written informed consent.