Sec. 770A. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

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(a) In this section, " psychoactive medication" has the meaning assigned by Section 574.101, Health and Safety Code.
(b) If a person under a protective custody order as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 574, Health and Safety Code, is a ward who is not a minor, the guardian of the person of the ward may consent to the administration of psychoactive medication as prescribed by the ward's treating physician regardless of the ward's expressed preferences regarding treatment with psychoactive medication.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 692, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

                    
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