Sec. 3. (a) A licensee shall provide psychotropic medications to a child only as prescribed by a licensed professional in Indiana: (1) whose scope of work includes prescribing psychotropic medications; and (2) who has the responsibility for the diagnosis, treatment, and therapeutic planning for the child. (b) This subsection does not apply to an emergency shelter or an emergency shelter group home. A licensee shall obtain from the prescribing licensed professional a written report at least every thirty-five (35) days for each child receiving psychotropic medication. The written report must state the reasons medication is being continued, discontinued, or changed, as well as any recommended changes in the treatment goals and planning. The report must be based on the licensed professional's review of reports by staff as well as the professional's actual observation of the child at least every ninety-three (93) days. IC 31-28 ARTICLE 28. CHILD SERVICES: FOSTER CARE AND PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN Ch. 0.5. Electronic Records Ch. 1. Health Summary Records of Children Receiving Foster Care Ch. 2. Medical Records of Children Receiving Foster Care Ch. 3. Maintenance of Medical Records for Children Receiving Foster Care Ch. 4. Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Ch. 5. Foster Care Sibling Visitation Ch. 5.7. Repealed Ch. 5.8. Collaborative Care Ch. 6. Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children Ch. 6.7. Release of Social Security Numbers to Caregivers of Foster Children Ch. 7. Rights of Unlicensed Caregivers and De Facto Custodians IC 31-28-0.5 Chapter 0.5. Electronic Records 31-28-0.5-1 Format of foster child health and medical records
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