Indiana SB 229

See the bill here.

The digest is as follows:”Psychotropic medication in foster care. Requires the department of child services (department) to consult with a licensed child and adolescent psychiatric consultant before consenting to a request to administer psychotropic medication to a child under the care and supervision of the department. Requires the department to develop: (1) a report to monitor prescriptions of psychotropic medication for children under the care and supervision of the department; and (2) educational materials regarding psychotropic medication that may be prescribed to children under the care and supervision of the department. Requires residential child care entities licensed by the department to: (1) obtain written instructions and consents before providing psychotropic medication to a child; and (2) maintain a record of information regarding the administration of psychotropic medication to a child.”

This was introduced on January 3, 2019 and has been referred to Committee on Family and Children Services.

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