N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-11.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10A:16-11.2 - Treatment Review Committee

(a) Within 24 hours of receiving the psychiatrist's involuntary medication recommendation, the responsible health authority shall appoint a Treatment Review Committee.

(b) Where the 24 hour period expires on a weekend or holiday, the responsible health authority shall appoint a Treatment Review Committee on the next business day.

(c) The Treatment Review Committee shall be composed of:

1. A psychiatrist;

2. A psychologist; and

3. The Administrator or designee.

(d) No committee member may be currently involved in the inmate's treatment or diagnosis.

(e) The Treatment Review Committee shall review the inmate's medical record and the psychiatrist's recommendation to institute involuntary medication and shall schedule a hearing no more than five calendar days from the review.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-11.2

Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 188(a), 37 N.J.R. 2020(b).
In (e), substituted "MRF and EMR" for "Medical/Dental Record" following "shall review the inmate's" and inserted "calendar" following "no more than five".
Amended by R.2010 d.056, effective 4/19/2010.
See: 41 N.J.R. 4397(a), 42 N.J.R. 793(a).
In (e), substituted "medical record" for "MRF and EMR".