[DOWNLOAD] "Smith v. Gehring" by Court of Special Appeals of Maryland ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Smith v. Gehring
- Author : Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
- Release Date : January 05, 1985
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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In this appeal, we consider the extent to which a patient, involuntarily committed to a State psychiatric facility, can be forced to take neuroleptic and side-effect medications pursuant to Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. Art. ("HG") § 10-708 (1993). Appellant Arlena Beeman, who was involuntarily committed to the Thomas B. Finan Center (the "Finan Center") for treatment of schizo-affective disorder, refused to take certain drugs prescribed by Dr. E. Michael Ehlers, her psychiatrist. The Finan Centers Clinical Review Panel ("CRP"), convened pursuant to HG § 10-708, authorized Dr. Ehlers to administer a series of drugs, alone or in combination, at a wide range of doses. After holding a de novo hearing, an Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") at the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH") agreed with the CRPs decision. Thereafter, the Circuit Court for Allegany County affirmed the ALJs decision.