OMHSAS is announcing the publication of OMHSAS-25-03 Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Individuals Over Objection in State Mental Hospitals, updating the procedures for determining when to administer psychotropic medications over objection in the State Mental Hospitals through the establishment of an additional appeals process.
OMHSAS-25-03 supersedes 99-85-10 Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Protesting Patients, meaning that 99-85-10 remains in effect, but OMHSAS-25-03 takes precedence over it.
**Importantly, 99-85-10 applies to both state mental hospitals and community providers, but OMHSAS-25-03 applies only to state mental hospitals.**
OMHSAS-25-03 and forms may be found at the links provided below:
- OMHSAS-25-03 – Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Individuals Over Objection in State Mental Hospitals
- OMHSAS-25-03 – Attachment A – Medication Over Objection Appeal Process
- OMHSAS-25-03 – Attachment B – MEDICATION OVER OBJECTION APPEAL FORM
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