West Virginia Code 27-6A-10 – Medications and management of court-ordered individuals
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(a) At any time pursuant to §27-6A-2, §27-6A-3, or § 27-6A-4 of this code, an individual is court ordered to a mental health facility or state hospital, the individual has the right to receive treatment under the standards of medical management.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 27-6A-10
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(b) An individual with health care decision-making capacity may refuse medications or other management unless court-ordered to be treated, or unless a treating clinician determines that medication or other management is necessary in emergencies or to prevent danger to the individual or others: Provided, That medication management intended to treat an individual’s condition that causes or contributes to incompetency shall constitute treatment.