LAC 48:I.1105. Medication and Chemical Restraint

A. (3.8) The medication prescribed for each child (classmember) shall be noted in his records. At least monthly the attending physician shall review the drug regimen of each child (classmember) under his care. All prescriptions shall be written with a termination date, which shall not exceed 30 days. The child's (classmember's) records shall state the effects of psychoactive medication on the child (classmember). Unnecessary or excessive medication shall not be administered by any child (classmember). B. (3.9) Medication shall not be used as punishment, for the convenience of staff, as a substitute for a treatment program, or in quantities that interfere with the child's (classmember's) treatment program. C. (3.10) No medication shall be administered except by persons who have been appropriately trained. D. Illustrations 1. A classmember was reported to be receiving a high dosage of psychoactive medications, but was not participating in any behavior modification program. 2.a. A classmember receiving the following medications was observed sleeping when he or she should have been in class and at lunch: i. haldol; ii. dilantin; iii. thorazine; iv. phenobarbital; and v. mellaril. b. Staff described the classmember as lazy and as one who sleeps excessively.