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RSA 170-G:4-i · Assessment for the Use of Psychotropic Medications

170-G:4-i Assessment for the Use of Psychotropic Medications. – For children in out-of-home care with the department, prior to seeking a prescription or renewal for psychotropic medication, the department shall ensure the undertaking of, and guidance from, a recent comprehensive medical assessment to rule out an underlying physical cause and a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to address psychosocial issues. The prescribing of any medication shall include consultation with the child's caregiver or legal guardian and the division for children, youth and families (DCYF) district nurse. The use of medication restraint shall be limited as provided in RSA 126-U. Source. 2021, 182:12, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.

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Source. 2021, 182:12, eff. Jan. 1, 2023.

Source history

  • 2021, 182:12, eff. Jan. 1, 2023

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  • 2026 HB518 reference

    ons that report to the associate commissioner whose duties include oversight of the division for children, youth and families and assigned responsibilities of the department under RSA 170-G for the division pursuant to RSA 126-A:9, I(a), and indicate: (1) Whether each position is specifically authorized by statutes or is authorized solely by the commissioner. (2) Whether each position is a part-time or

  • 2026 HB518-FN reference

    ons that report to the associate commissioner whose duties include oversight of the division for children, youth and families and assigned responsibilities of the department under RSA 170-G for the division pursuant to RSA 126-A:9, I(a), and indicate: (1) Whether each position is specifically authorized by statutes or is authorized solely by the commissioner. (2) Whether each position is a part-time or

  • 2026 SB142 reference · effective 2026-01-01

    tion of parental rights under RSA 170-C. (k) Child day care, residential care, and child-placing agencies under RSA 170-E. (l) Services for children, youth, and families under RSA 170-G. (m) Parole of delinquents under RSA 170-H. (n) The compact for hard to place children under RSA 126-D. (o) Family support services under RSA 126-G. (p) Educationally disabled children at the Sununu youth servic

  • 2026 SB142-FN reference · effective 2026-01-01

    tion of parental rights under RSA 170-C. (k) Child day care, residential care, and child-placing agencies under RSA 170-E. (l) Services for children, youth, and families under RSA 170-G. (m) Parole of delinquents under RSA 170-H. (n) The compact for hard to place children under RSA 126-D. (o) Family support services under RSA 126-G. (p) Educationally disabled children at the Sununu youth servic