Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 424.00 - Phase Treatment Program
Section 424.06 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.424
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Business Day - Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Business Hours - Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., excluding holidays.

Commissioner - The Commissioner of Correction.

Medical Director - The Medical Director of Bridgewater State Hospital.

Phase Treatment Program - A progressively structured clinical privilege program designed to facilitate treatment objectives by assigning patients to one of four phase program status designations based on the individual patient's behavioral characteristics and treatment needs. There are four phase levels: Special Treatment Status, Phase I, Phase II and Phase III.

Special Treatment Status Housing Areas - Areas designated by the Superintendent to house patients placed on Special Treatment Status (STS). Normally, patients assigned to Special Treatment Status shall be housed in a designated area of the maximum security units.

Superintendent - The chief administrative officer at Bridgewater State Hospital.

Treatment Team - A multi-disciplinary unit based team charged with developing treatment plans and delivering services to patients.

Unit Director - The staff person responsible for clinical management and treatment planning of patients assigned to a particular unit.

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