36-511. Quality of treatment
A. Subject to his right to refuse psychiatric and medical treatment pursuant to
sections 36-512 and 36-513 and pursuant to rules of the division every person undergoing
evaluation or treatment pursuant to this chapter shall receive physical and psychiatric
care and treatment, delivered in a manner that allows the person's family members or
guardian to participate in his care and treatment when appropriate, for the full period
he is detained. The agency providing care and treatment shall keep a clinical record for
each person which details all medical and psychiatric evaluations and all care and
treatment received by the person.
B. An agency administering the care and treatment shall provide and make available
to the guardian, if one exists, upon request:
1. A written treatment program based on the individual needs of the person.
2. Careful and periodic reexaminations of each person by appropriate professional
persons, including a physician. Reexaminations shall be made once each ninety days and
the results shall be a part of the person's medical record.
3. A full physical examination once a year.
4. Adequate medical treatment in the light of present medical knowledge in
accordance with the results of these examinations.
C. An agency administering inpatient care and treatment, in conjunction with the
community treatment agency, shall, prior to the release of a patient, prepare a plan for
the patient's care after release including arrangements for a place to live, and an
adequate program for necessary treatment and maintenance, and provide the plan to the
patient's guardian if one exists. The community treatment agency shall make a good faith
effort to initiate treatment with a patient released from an inpatient facility.
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