Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The CRC shall develop, implement and
comply with policies and procedures that address when and how clients will be
discharged and referred or transferred to other providers in accordance with
applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
B. Discharge planning shall begin upon
admission.
C. The CRC shall ensure
that a client is discharged:
1. when the
client's treatment goals are achieved, as documented in the client's treatment
plan;
2. when the client's issues
or treatment needs are not consistent with the services the center is
authorized or able to provide; or
3. according to the center's established
written discharge criteria.
D. Discharge Plan. Each CRC client shall have
a written discharge plan to provide continuity of services that includes:
1. the client's transfer or referral to
outside resources, continuing care appointments, and crisis intervention
assistance;
2. documented attempts
to involve the client and the family or an alternate support system in the
discharge planning process;
3. the
client's goals or activities to sustain recovery;
4. signature of the client or, if applicable,
the client's parent or guardian, with a copy provided to the individual who
signed the plan;
5. name, dosage
and frequency of client's medications ordered at the time of
discharge;
6. prescriptions for
medications ordered at time of discharge; and
7. the disposition of the client's
possessions, funds and/or medications, if applicable.
E. The discharge summary shall be completed
within 30 days and include:
1. the client's
presenting needs and issues identified at the time of admission;
2. the services provided to the
client;
3. the center's assessment
of the client's progress towards goals;
4. the circumstances of discharge;
and
5. the continuity of care
recommended following discharge, supporting documentation and referral
information.
F. Transfer
Process. The CRC responsible for the discharge and transfer of the client
shall:
1. request and receive approval from
the receiving facility prior to transfer;
2. notify the receiving facility prior to the
arrival of the client of any significant medical/psychiatric
conditions/complications or any other pertinent information that will be needed
to care for the client prior to arrival; and
3. transfer all requested client information
and documents upon request.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
36:254 and
R.S.
28:2180.14.
