Patient Appeal Re Medication Capacity

PATIENT APPEAL RE MEDICATION CAPACITY. This is a Tulare County Superior Court form used by mental health patients to appeal a determination that they lack the capacity to refuse psychiatric medication. The form requests judicial review of a medication capacity hearing decision. The appellant states that the hearing officer’s finding was incorrect and asks the court to issue an order requiring a court hearing where the treating physician must present clear and convincing evidence regarding the patient’s ability to provide informed refusal of medication. This form is associated with mental health proceedings involving patients at Kaweah Delta Mental Health Hospital and related treatment facilities. Mandatory Form. W&I Section 5334(e)(1). www.FormsWorkflow.com