Indiana § 31-27-9-3 - Psychotropic medication
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-27-9-3 — Psychotropic medication, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-27-9-3. Psychotropic medication
Sec. 3. (a) A licensee shall provide psychotropic medications to a child only as prescribed by a licensed professional in Indiana:
(1) whose scope of work includes prescribing psychotropic medications; and
(2) who has the responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and therapeutic planning for the child.
(b) This subsection does not apply to an emergency shelter or an emergency shelter group home. A licensee shall obtain from the prescribing licensed professional a written report at least every thirty-five (35) days for each child receiving psychotropic medication. The written report must state the reasons medication is being continued, discontinued, or changed, as well as any recommended changes in the treatment goals and planning. The report must be based on the licensed professional's review of reports by staff as well as the professional's actual observation of the child at least every ninety-three (93) days.
As added by P.L.109-2024, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.81-2025, SEC.9.
IC 31-28ARTICLE 28. CHILD SERVICES: FOSTER CARE AND PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
Ch. 0.5.Electronic Records Ch. 1.Health Summary Records of Children Receiving Foster Care Ch. 2.Medical Records of Children Receiving Foster Care Ch. 3.Maintenance of Medical Records for Children Receiving Foster Care Ch. 4.Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Ch. 5.Foster Care Sibling Visitation Ch. 5.7.Repealed Ch. 5.8.Collaborative Care Ch. 6.Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children Ch. 6.7.Release of Social Security Numbers to Caregivers of Foster Children Ch. 7.Rights of Unlicensed Caregivers and De Facto Custodians
IC 31-28-0.5Chapter 0.5. Electronic Records
31-28-0.5-1Format of foster child health and medical records
IC 31-28-0.5-1Format of foster child health and medical records Sec. 1. Records, forms, and other health information required under IC 31-28-1 through IC 31-28-3 may be maintained:
(1) in physical format; or
(2) in electronic format.
As added by P.L.77-2023, SEC.6.
IC 31-28-1Chapter 1. Health Summary Records of Children Receiving Foster Care
31-28-1-1Application 31-28-1-2"Provider" 31-28-1-3Health summary record; contents 31-28-1-4Transfer of records 31-28-1-5Forms
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-27-9-3
What does Indiana Code § 31-27-9-3 cover?
Section 31-27-9-3 ("Psychotropic medication") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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