A. No later than the date of the hearing, a qualified professional shall provide a written proposed treatment plan to the court. The plan shall state all treatment services recommended for the respondent and, for each such service, shall specify a provider that has agreed to provide the service.

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B. In developing a written proposed treatment plan, the qualified professional shall take into account, if existing, an advance directive for mental health treatment and provide the following persons with an opportunity to participate:

(1)     the respondent;

(2)     all current treating providers;

(3)     upon the request of the respondent, an individual significant to the respondent, including any relative, close friend or individual otherwise concerned with the welfare of the respondent; and

(4)     any surrogate decision-maker.

C. The written proposed treatment plan shall include case management services or an assertive community treatment team to provide care coordination and assisted outpatient treatment services recommended by the qualified professional. If the plan includes medication, it shall state whether such medication should be self-administered or administered by a specified provider and shall specify type and dosage range of medication. In no event shall the plan recommend the use of physical force or restraints to administer medication to the respondent.

D. If the written proposed treatment plan includes alcohol or substance abuse counseling and treatment, the plan may include a provision requiring relevant testing for either alcohol or abused substances; provided that the qualified professional’s clinical basis for recommending such plan provides sufficient facts for the court to find that:

and (1)     the respondent has a history of co-occurring alcohol or substance abuse;

(2)     such testing is necessary to prevent a relapse or deterioration that would be likely to result in serious harm to self or likely to result in serious harm to others.

E. If the respondent has executed an advance directive for mental health treatment, the qualified professional shall include a copy of such advance directive with the submission of the proposed treatment plan.