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 37.106.2039 - DISCHARGE PROCEDURES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.106.2039
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The facility shall develop and implement discharge and transfer criteria for discharging a client from the secured setting. At the end of the detention the facility must:
(a) discharge the patient;
(b) refer the patient to a licensed
nonsecured inpatient stabilization program;
(c) refer the patient to outpatient
treatment; or
(d) transfer the
client to an appropriate level of acute in-patient treatment.
(2) The facility must ensure in-patient care is available through a critical access hospital or hospital transfer agreement for clients in need of an acute level of medical treatment.
50-5-103, MCA; IMP, 50-5-201, 50-5-202, MCA;
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