Is it appropriate to copy completed forms and send them in every six months (180 days) for renewals?
No, all clinical data must be current and up to date. Keep in mind: • The 180 day consent renewal serves to remind the clinician of the need for a review of the medication’s effectiveness to determine if the medication continues to be necessary. • When requesting consent for a medication renewal it is helpful to know that the medication controlled the symptoms that the medication was started for. You can indicate this by stating “history of” a stated symptom, i.e. history of psychosis or history of aggression. • It is important to report when you are tapering a medication and whether the medication trial was successful or a failure. • Accurate, up to date weights are essential.
