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Rules and Forms | Juvenile Law: Psychotropic Medication Information Release (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends adopting one rule of the California Rules of Court and amending four rules, approving two forms, adopting one form, and revising four forms, to conform to recent statutory changes regarding children for whom the juvenile court has approved requests for prescription of psychotropic medications, which were enacted by Senate Bill 377 (McGuire; Stats. 2019, ch. 547).
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective September 1, 2020:
1. Amend rule 5.640 of the California Rules of Court to add three new forms (discussed below) to the list of the documents the applicant must provide the child's attorney when providing notice of the request for psychotropic medication, and to add "Indian custodian" whenever there is a reference to "parent or legal guardian."
2. Adopt rule 5.642 to provide the requirements for processing the forms, including providing the forms to the child and child's attorney, signing the authorization form, and sending the authorization form to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
3. Amend rules 5.706 and 5.708 to require the social worker to provide before the hearing a blank copy of Withdrawal of Release of Information to Medical Board of California (form JV-229) to the child if the child has signed Position on Release of Information to Medical Board of California (form JV-228) if it is the last hearing before the child turns 18 years of age or if the social worker is recommending termination of juvenile court jurisdiction.
4. Amend rule 5.810 to require the probation officer to provide before the hearing a blank copy of Withdrawal of Release of Information to Medical Board of California (form JV-229) to the child if the child has signed Position on Release of In...
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