Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 87 - Adult Brain Injury Facilities Licensing Standards
Subchapter D - Admissions, Transfers and Discharges
Section I-8773 - Transfer or Discharge

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-8773

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

A. The director shall, in consultation with the client and the representative, if applicable, assist in planning and implementing the transfer or discharge of the client when:

1. the clients adjustment to the ABI facility is not satisfactory as determined by the director in consultation with the client or his/her representative;

2. the client is in need of services that the facility cannot provide or obtain for the client; or

3. the client or representative has failed to pay all fees and costs stated in the admission agreement or otherwise materially breached the admission agreement.

B. When a discharge or transfer is initiated by the facility, the director shall provide the client, and his/her representative, if applicable, with 30 days prior written notice citing the reason for the discharge or transfer, except shorter notice may be given in cases where the client is a danger to self or others.

C. At the request of the client or representative and receiving facility, copies of all pertinent information shall be given to the director of the licensed facility to which the client is transferred.

D. The following discharge information shall be recorded in the clients record:

1. date of discharge;

2. transfer facility;

3. reason(s) for discharge; and

4. condition upon discharge.

E. Client records shall be retained for at least six years from the date of discharge.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 40:2120.31-40.

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