{"data":{"id":"us-il/405-ilcs-5-3-608","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"405 ILCS 5/3-608","heading":"","body":"Upon completion of one certificate, the facility may begin treatment of the respondent. However, the respondent shall be informed of his right to refuse medication and if he refuses, medication shall not be given unless it is necessary to prevent the respondent from causing serious harm to himself or others. The facility shall record what treatment is given to the respondent together with the reasons therefor.","path":["CHAPTER 405 MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES","Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=1496\u0026ChapterID=34\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:34Z","sha256":"c2b3d53d27b95d57b91985e29b78e146a24165f80f83be9511d19f7531738606","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/405-ilcs-5-3-607","next":"us-il/405-ilcs-5-3-609"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}