Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 54 - Crisis Receiving Centers
Subchapter B - Voluntary-Only Crisis Receiving Center
Section I-5415 - Voluntary-Only Crisis Receiving Center

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-5415

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Any entity, organization, or person applying to be licensed as a CRC has the option to be licensed as a voluntary-only crisis receiving center (VO-CRC), wherein the licensed entity shall only admit or receive individuals who present voluntarily to the facility.

B. Individuals presenting to a VO-CRC shall have the ability to come and go to the facility for services as the individual deems appropriate; individuals shall not be required to sign a formal voluntary admission form under R.S. 28:52 or successor statute.

C. A VO-CRC shall adhere to all the licensing requirements for CRCs, including Chapter 53 and Chapter 54 of this licensing Rule, with the following substitutions:

1. for §5367 C, a VO-CRC shall only receive individuals who present voluntarily to the unit/facility;

2. for §5367.F.1 b, a VO-CRC does not need to establish legal authority for the individual;

3. for §5397.A 8, the VO-CRC does not need to maintain separate spaces for involuntary and voluntary admissions or individuals, since the VO-CRC will only serve voluntary admissions or individuals; and

4. for §5397 G, a VO-CRC shall not have a seclusion room.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180.14.

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