Nebraska Statutes 71-958. Qualified mental health professional; provide medical treatment to subject; when
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Any qualified mental health professional, upon being authorized by the administrator of the treatment facility having custody of the subject, may provide appropriate medical treatment for the subject while in custody, except that a subject shall not be subjected to such quantities of medication or other treatment within such period of time prior to any hearing held under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act or the Sex Offender Commitment Act as will substantially impair his or her ability to assist in his or her defense at such hearing.
Source
- Laws 1976, LB 806, § 72;
- Laws 2000, LB 884, § 19;
- R.S.Supp.,2002, § 83-1062;
- Laws 2004, LB 1083, § 78;
- Laws 2006, LB 1199, § 49.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-958
- Administrator: means the administrator or other chief administrative officer of a treatment facility or his or her designee. See Nebraska Statutes 71-904
- Mental health professional: means a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery or psychology in this state under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact or the Uniform Credentialing Act or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practice Act who has proof of current certification in a psychiatric or mental health specialty. See Nebraska Statutes 71-906
- Subject: means any person concerning whom a certificate or petition has been filed under the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act. See Nebraska Statutes 71-912
- Treatment facility: means a facility which is licensed to provide services for persons who are mentally ill or substance dependent or both. See Nebraska Statutes 71-914