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TYC Sunset report coming soon, new notification rule on meds released

Some readers may be interested in the Texas Youth Commission's new rules regarding giving youth psychotropic medication, particularly the part of the directive that declares:If a youth is prescribed psychotropic medication, the youth will be verbally notified and the parent/guardian will be notified via the Medication Notification Letter, Word Document HLS-190, of the diagnosis, name of the drug, purpose of the drug, potential side effects or complications of the drug, and safety precautions (if applicable).If a prescribed psychotropic medication is discontinued, the youth will be verbally notified and the parent/guardian will be notified in writing on the HLS-190.The policy goes on to spell out rules regarding hoarding and other types of noncompliance by youth...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on November 04, 2008 (boomark / email).