Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-5-204

individuals - Immunity - Seclusion or restraint - Hearings while

under influence of psychotropic medication - Inmates committed to

special care unit.

A. Appropriate treatment and medication, including psychotropic

medication, may be administered to a consenting individual:

1. During the detention periods authorized by the Mental Health

Law;

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2. During the time set forth in the Mental Health Law for the

precommitment screening examination; or

3. While in the custody of the Department of Corrections.

B. Treatment and medication may be administered to a

nonconsenting individual upon the written order of the physician

who:

1. Has personally examined the consumer;

2. Finds the medication or treatment is necessary to protect

the consumer, the facility or others from serious bodily harm; and

3. Notes in the medication record of the consumer, with an

explanation of the facts leading up to the decision to administer

treatment and medication including psychotropic medication.

C. Any physician who orders medication in good faith and any

employee of the facility who administers medication in good faith

pursuant to the written order of a physician, under the provision of

this section, shall be immune from civil suits for damages that

occur from the administration of medication.

D. Seclusion or restraint may be administered to a

nonconsenting individual upon the written order of a physician who:

1. Personally examined the consumer; and

2. Finds that seclusion or restraint is necessary to protect

the consumer, the facility, or other persons. The physician shall

note in the chart of the consumer an explanation of the decision to

administer seclusion or restraint, including administration of

psychotropic medication. This shall not prohibit emergency

seclusion or restraint, including mechanical restraint, pending

notification of a physician.

E. If the consumer is under the influence of psychotropic

medication during any court hearing held pursuant to Section 5-415

of this title, the court, and the jury, if any, shall be advised by

the district attorney at the beginning of the hearing that:

1. The consumer is under the influence of psychotropic

medication;

2. The purpose of the medication; and

3. The effect which such medication may have on the actions,

demeanor and participation of the consumer at the hearing.

F. If an inmate in the custody of the Department of Corrections

has been properly assigned and committed to a unit described in

Section 400 of Title 57 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the provisions of

this section shall apply.