§334-122 Definitions. For the purposes of this part:
"Advanced practice registered nurse" means a registered nurse licensed to practice in this State who:
(1) Has met the qualifications set forth in chapter 457 and this part;
(2) Because of advanced education and specialized clinical training, is authorized to assess, screen, diagnose, order, utilize, or perform medical, therapeutic, preventive, or corrective measures;
(3) Holds an accredited national certification in an advanced practice registered nurse psychiatric specialization; and
(4) Holds prescriptive authority pursuant to section 457-8.6.
"Assisted community treatment" includes medication specifically authorized by court order; individual or group therapy; day or partial day programming activities; services and training, including educational and vocational activities; supervision of living arrangements; and any other services prescribed to either alleviate the person's disorder or disability, maintain or maximize semi-independent functioning, or prevent further deterioration that may reasonably be predicted to result in the need for hospitalization or more intensive or restrictive levels of care in the community or incarceration for criminal behavior.
"Designated mental health program" includes a state-operated or private provider who is authorized to provide mental health services, including but not limited to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, case management, day treatment, or crisis services.
"Interested party" means a parent, grandparent, spouse, sibling, adult child, reciprocal beneficiary, service provider, case manager, outreach worker, or mental health professional.
"Subject of the order" means a person who has been ordered by the court to obtain assisted community treatment.
"Subject of the petition" means the person who, under a petition filed under section 334-123, is alleged to meet the criteria for assisted community treatment.
"Treating psychiatrist" means the psychiatrist who is responsible for the management and supervision of a person's treatment under order of the court. [L 1984, c 251, pt of §1; am L 2013, c 221, §§8, 24; am L 2016, c 114, §6; am L 2017, c 88, §3]
Note
Definition of "outpatient treatment" changed to "assisted community treatment". L 2013, c 221, §8.