53-21-135. (Temporary) Establishment of treatment plan for mentally ill person. (1) A person ordered to receive treatment under 53-21-127(3) must have an individualized treatment plan.
     (2) The treatment plan must be developed by appropriate professional persons and must be implemented no later than 5 days after the treatment order has been made.
     (3) The treatment plan must contain:
     (a) a statement of the nature of the specific problems and specific needs of the patient;
     (b) a statement of the least restrictive treatment conditions necessary to achieve the purposes of commitment;
     (c) a description of intermediate and long-range treatment goals, with a projected timetable for their attainment;
     (d) a statement and rationale for the plan of treatment for achieving these intermediate and long-range goals; and
     (e) criteria for release to less restrictive treatment conditions and criteria for discharge.
     (4) The treatment plan may include prescription by a physician of reasonable and appropriate medication that is consistent with accepted medical standards. (Terminates July 1, 1997--sec. 1, Ch. 541, L. 1989.)

     History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 376, L. 1987.