California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 1 - Department of Mental Health
Chapter 11 - Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services
Subchapter 4 - Federal Financial Participation
Article 3 - Specialty Mental Health Services Other than Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services
Section 1840.338 - Crisis Stabilization Contact and Site Requirements
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Crisis Stabilization shall be provided on site at a licensed 24-hour health care facility or hospital based outpatient program or a provider site certified by the Department or an MHP to perform crisis stabilization.
(b) Medical backup services must be available either on site or by written contract or agreement with a general acute care hospital. Medical backup means immediate access within reasonable proximity to health care for medical emergencies. Immediate access and reasonable proximity shall be defined by the Mental Health Plan. Medications must be available on an as needed basis and the staffing pattern must reflect this availability.
(c) All beneficiaries receiving Crisis Stabilization shall receive an assessment of their physical and mental health. This may be accomplished using protocols approved by a physician. If outside services are needed, a referral that corresponds with the beneficiary's need shall be made, to the extent resources are available.
1. New section
filed 10-31-97 as an emergency; operative 11-1-97 (Register 97, No. 44). A
Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-2-98 or emergency language
will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section
refiled 3-2-98 as an emergency; operative 3-2-98 (Register 98, No. 10). A
Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-98 or emergency
language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3.
New section refiled 6-17-98 as an emergency; operative 6-30-98 (Register 98, No.
25). Pursuant to Chapter 324 (Statutes of 1998) Item 4440-103-0001(4), a Certificate
of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-99 or emergency language will be
repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Editorial
correction of HISTORY 3 (Register 98, No. 39).
5. Editorial correction
extending Certificate of Compliance date to 7-1-2001 pursuant to Chapter 50
(Statutes of 1999) Item 4440-103-0001(4) (Register 99, No. 33). Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, emergency regulations adopted pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code section
14680
to implement the second phase of mental health managed care as provided in this part
shall remain in effect until permanent regulations are adopted, or June 30, 2006,
whichever occurs first.
6. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 (Register
2000, No. 42).
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 and repealer and new
section filed 5-19-2006; operative 6-18-2006 (Register 2006, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section 14680, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 5778, Welfare and Institutions Code.
