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Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 1755.4 — Powers and Duties of Youth Authority

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 1755.4

Type
Statute
Source
California Welfare and Institutions Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2001-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The Department of the Youth Authority, in consultation with the State Department of Mental Health shall establish, by regulations adopted at the earliest possible date, but no later than December 31, 2001, standards and guidelines for the administration of psychotropic medications to any person…

Citator

Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 1755.4 — Powers and Duties of Youth Authority is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The Department of the Youth Authority, in consultation with the State Department of Mental Health shall establish, by regulations adopted at the earliest possible date, but no later than December 31, 2001, standards and guidelines for the administration of psychotropic medications to any person under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Youth Authority, in a manner that protects the health and short- and long-term well-being of those persons. The standards and guidelines adopted pursuant to this section shall be consistent with the due process requirements set forth in Section 2600 of the Penal Code.