28 CFR 549.42 - Use of psychiatric medications.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Jul 03, 2025

View all text of Subpart C [§ 549.40 - § 549.46]

§ 549.42 - Use of psychiatric medications.

Psychiatric medications will be used only for treatment of diagnosable mental illnesses and disorders, and their symptoms, for which such medication is accepted treatment. Psychiatric medication will be administered only after following the applicable procedures in this subpart.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. 876b; 18 U.S.C. 3621,3622,3524,4001,4005,4042,4045,4081,4082,1987,Chapter,5006,1984,5039; 28 U.S.C. 509,510

cite as: 28 CFR 549.42