If a client refuses a prescribed medication, the stabilization, assessment, and intervention facility must:
(1) Document the refusal, including the time, date, and medication refused;
(2) Inform the client of the benefit of the medication;
(3) Consult a pharmacist or licensed medical provider with prescription authority to determine if the medication refusal could significantly harm the client;
(4) If recommended, continue to offer the medication following consultation in subsection (3) of this section; and
(5) Inform the client's legal representative.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030 and 2019 c 415 § 203(j). WSR 22-11-056, § 388-847-0130, filed 5/16/22, effective 6/16/22.]