Order Regarding Capacity To Consent To Or Refuse Antipsychotic Medication {RI-PR053}

RI-PR053 - ORDER DETERMINING INCAPACITY TO REFUSE TREATMENT WITH ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION. This form is used in the Superior Court of California, County of Riverside. It documents the court's decision regarding whether a patient under involuntary detention has the capacity to refuse prescribed antipsychotic medication. The form is completed after a hearing where the court evaluates evidence, such as a petition, expert testimony, and the patient's statements. If the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the patient lacks the capacity to refuse treatment, the order authorizes the administration of antipsychotic medication without the patient’s consent until their capacity is restored, they no longer meet involuntary detention criteria, or their detention period expires. Alternatively, the court may deny the petition if the evidence does not overcome the presumption that the patient has the capacity to refuse treatment. Approved for Optional Use. Welfare and Institutions Code § 5334. www.FormsWorkflow.com