1. A guardian, upon notice and hearing, may request authorization from the court to consent to a ward to be treated with prescribed mood stabilizer or antipsychotic medication. The petition may be considered by the court in the initial procedure for court appointment of a guardian or at a separate involuntary treatment hearing pursuant to section 30.1-28-17. Upon filing a petition, the court shall set a hearing date on the issues and appoint an attorney guardian ad litem for the ward. 2. The guardian, as part of the petition, shall provide a report from the treatment expert examiner, treating physician, physician assistant, clinical nurse specialist, or advanced practice registered nurse which must certify: a. The ward is a person requiring treatment; b. The proposed prescribed mood stabilizer or antipsychotic medication is clinically appropriate and necessary to effectively treat the ward; c. The ward was offered the treatment and refused; d. The prescribed mood stabilizer or antipsychotic medication is the least restrictive form of intervention necessary to meet the treatment needs of the ward; and e. The benefits of the treatment outweigh the known risks to the ward. 3. Evidence of the factors certified under subsection 2 may be presented to the court within the petition, during the initial hearing for court appointment of a guardian under section 30.1-28-03, or at a separate involuntary treatment hearing under section
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