DOC 328.28(1)(b)
(b) With the consent of a guardian who is able to authorize treatment of the offender with psychotropic medication.
DOC 328.28(1)(c)
(c) Following a department hearing under this section, approving a condition requiring the offender's compliance with prescribed psychotropic medication.
DOC 328.28(1)(d)
(d) When the offender waives a department
psychotropic medication hearing under this section.
DOC 328.28(2)
(2)
Criteria for requesting a hearing. An agent shall request approval for a hearing from a regional chief to determine the need for requiring psychotropic medication as a condition of supervision when all of the following apply:
DOC 328.28(3)
(3)
Notice of hearing. The offender shall receive written notice of the hearing at least 24 hours in advance. The notice shall include all of the following:
DOC 328.28(3)(a)
(a) The basis for the allegations that use of psychotropic medication is medically indicated and necessary.
DOC 328.28(3)(d)
(d) The right to be heard and present evidence and relevant witnesses.
DOC 328.28(3)(f)
(f) The right to a written decision within 10 working days of the hearing, including the reason for the decision.
DOC 328.28(4)
(4)
Access to departmental offender health care records. Department employees directly involved in the decision regarding psychotropic medication as a condition of supervision shall have access to the minimum necessary amount of protected health care information to enable them to make an informed decision relating to whether compliance with psychotropic medications should be required as a condition of supervision.
DOC 328.28(5)
(5)
Psychotropic medication hearing. When an offender does not waive the hearing and refuses to take prescribed psychotropic medication, the department shall hold a hearing. The hearing
may be conducted in person or by telephone.
DOC 328.28(5)(a)
(a) The department has the burden of proof to establish, by a preponderance of the evidence, that treatment with psychotropic medication is medically indicated and necessary to accomplish the goals of supervision.
DOC 328.28(5)(b)
(b) The hearing examiner is not bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence other than attorney-client privilege. The hearing examiner shall admit all evidence, including testimony, which has reasonable probative value and is not unduly repetitious or cumulative.
DOC 328.28(5)(c)2.
2. Take an active role in questioning witnesses and eliciting testimony as necessary.
DOC 328.28(5)(c)5.
5. Render a written decision whether to impose a condition of supervision requiring compliance with prescribed psychotropic medication upon a finding that psychotropic medication is medically indicated and necessary to accomplish the goals of supervision.
DOC 328.28(6)
(6)
Appeal of decision. The offender may appeal a decision ordering compliance with prescribed psychotropic medication to the secretary within 10 days of the written decision. The decision of the hearing examiner shall remain in effect while the appeal is pending.
DOC 328.28(7)
(7)
Annual review. A hearing examiner shall review the decision ordering compliance with prescribed psychotropic medication on an annual basis.
DOC 328.28(7)(a)
(a) A different hearing examiner from the examiner who made the original determination may perform the annual review.
DOC 328.28(7)(b)
(b) The hearing examiner under par.
(a) shall give the offender notice of the date of the annual review, what evidence is being considered, and the offender's right to respond.
DOC 328.28(7)(c)
(c) The hearing examiner may continue the order requiring compliance with prescribed psychotropic medication if evidence since the time of the last review shows that psychotropic medication is medically indicated and necessary to accomplish the goals of supervision.
DOC 328.28 History
History:
CR 10-126: cr.
Register June 2013 No. 690, eff. 7-1-13.
