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Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services – OMHSAS-25-03 BULLETIN – Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Individuals Over Objection in State Mental Hospitals

OMHSAS is announcing the publication of OMHSAS-25-03 Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Individuals Over Objection in State Mental Hospitals updating the procedures for determining when to administer psychotropic medications over …

OMHSAS is announcing the publication of OMHSAS-25-03 Administration of Psychotropic Medication to Individuals Over Objection in State Mental Hospitals updating the procedures for determining when to administer psychotropic medications over objection in the State Mental Hospitals through the establis...

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