(a) The physician will order medications administered involuntarily under §414.407 of this title (relating to Patients Committed to Mental Health Facilities under Provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code) or §414.411 of this title (relating to Order Authorizing Administration of Psychoactive Medication) to be given by the method most acceptable to the patient, if clinically appropriate.
(b) The authority to administer a medication involuntarily to a patient under §414.407 or §414.411 of this title includes the authority to obtain evaluations and laboratory tests necessary to safely administer the medication.

Source Note: The provisions of this §414.409 adopted to be effective August 31, 2004, 29 TexReg 8317