Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.106 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 37.106.20 - Mental Health Center: Foster Care for Adults With Mental Illnesses
Rule 37.106.2004 - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: FOSTER CARE FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES, POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.106.2004

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) Each mental health center that has a foster care program endorsement shall have policy and procedures in place to make initial and periodic assessment of the foster care provider's ability to meet the following criteria:

(a) ability to provide necessary services and supports to the client; and

(b) ability to support the client's rights as outlined in 53-21-142, MCA.

(2) The mental health center shall provide an orientation session prior to the mental health center entering into a client placement agreement with the foster care provider, and at least annually on issues that at minimum address the following:

(a) the types of mental illnesses, etiology of mental illnesses, treatment approaches and recovery from mental illnesses;

(b) community resources and available mental health center services;

(d) program policies and procedures, including emergency procedures;

(e) legal responsibilities of mental health service providers and client rights;

(f) infection control and prevention of transmission of blood borne pathogens; and

(g) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Heimlich maneuver.

Sec. 50-5-103, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-204, MCA;

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