Opinion ID: 2586091
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Evidentiary challenges to the petition for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication

Text: Wetherhorn additionally argues that the evidence presented with regard to the petition for the involuntary administration of psychotropic medication was insufficient to meet the clear and convincing standard. As an initial matter, the issue is again moot with regard to Wetherhorn because the facts given in support of the need for medication are specific to a certain time and place as was the case of the petition for thirty-day commitment. Nevertheless, in light of our decision in Myers, the court must in non-emergency cases make specific findings: (1) that the respondent is incapable of giving or withholding informed consent and has not made a previous statement while competent expressing a choice; (2) that the proposed treatment is in the respondent's best interest; and (3) that no less intrusive alternative is available. [69]