New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 506 - Medical Assistance Rates Of Payment For Intensive Case Management Services (icm), Supportive Case Management (scm) And Blended Icm/scm Case Management Services
Section 506.11 - Individuals enrolled in assisted outpatient treatment

(a) Each provider of services approved or licensed to provide intensive care management services, supportive case management services or blended ICM/SCM services shall establish mechanisms to ensure priority access by individuals who have been referred to the provider and who are enrolled in an assisted outpatient treatment program established pursuant to section 9.60 of the Mental Hygiene Law.

(b) Such provider of services shall cooperate with the local governmental unit or the commissioner, or their authorized representatives, to ensure priority access by such individuals, and in the development, review, and implementation of treatment plans for them.

(c) Prior to discharge from an intensive case management, supportive case management or blended ICM/SCM program of an individual who is also enrolled in an assisted outpatient treatment program, the provider of services shall notify the director of the assisted outpatient treatment program and, if appropriate, the individual's case manager.

(d) Any and all related information, reports, and data which may be requested by the commissioner or the local governmental unit in connection with an individual who is also enrolled in an assisted outpatient treatment program shall be furnished by the provider of services.

(e) Any requests for clinical records regarding persons who are the subject of, or who are under consideration for, a petition for an order authorizing assisted outpatient treatment, from persons or entities authorized pursuant to section 33.13 or 33.16 of the Mental Hygiene Law, shall be given priority attention and responded to without delay.