Section 839 - Informed Consent for Electroconvulsive Treatment(a) For purposes of obtaining written informed consent to electroconvulsive treatment, the treating physician shall use the consent form developed by the department. The form entitled "Informed Consent for Electroconvulsive Treatment (ECT) MH 300 (11/90)" is the standard written consent form prescribed in section 5326.3 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(b) The oral explanation required by section 5326.4 of the Welfare and Institutions Code regarding the information contained on the consent form shall be in a language or modality understood by the person giving consent.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 839
1. New section filed 4-12-90; operative 5-12-90 (Register 90, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect revising date of form in subsection (a) filed 3-7-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 15). Note: Authority cited: Section 5326.95, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 5325, 5326.2, 5326.3, 5326.4, 5326.5, 5326.6, 5326.7, 5326.75 and 5326.8, Welfare and Institutions.
1. New section filed 4-12-90; operative 5-12-90 (Register 90, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect revising date of form in subsection (a) filed 3-7-91 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 91, No. 15).