§334-162 Criteria for administrative authorization process. (a) A patient who is in the custody of the director and in a psychiatric facility may be ordered to receive medical treatment over the patient's objection through an administrative authorization process that includes the following due process safeguards:
(b) The administrative process described by this section is exempt from the contested case requirements of sections 91-8.5 to 91-15.
(c) The department may adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, to effectuate this part. [L 2017, c 111, pt of §2, §8; am L 2024, c 87, §13; am L 2025, c 219, §24]