New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 576 - Standards Pertaining To Payment For Residential Treatment Facilities For Children And Youth
Section 576.4 - Definitions

(a) Commissioner shall mean the Commissioner of Mental Health.

(b) Medical assistance program shall mean the program of medical assistance to needy persons authorized under title 11 of article 5 of the Social Services Law and regulations promulgated thereunder and title XIX of the Social Security Act, as identified in section 502.2(c) of this Title and regulations, as identified in section 502.2(d) of this Title, promulgated thereunder.

(c) Patient day shall mean the unit of measure denoting lodging provided and services rendered to one resident between the census-taking hour on two successive days. A patient day is counted on the day of admission but not on the day of discharge. A patient day is counted when a resident is admitted with the expectation of remaining overnight but is discharged on the same day. A patient day is counted on the day a resident returns from temporary hospitalization or leave of absence for a therapy day, but not on the day a resident departs.

(d) Reserved bed day shall mean the unit of measure between the census-taking hour on two successive days during which a bed is reserved for a resident who is temporarily hospitalized or is on leave of absence for a therapy day in accordance with the provisions of section 576.6 of this Part. A reserved bed day is counted on the day a resident departs for temporary hospitalization or leave of absence for a therapy day but not on the day a resident returns. A reserved bed day is counted on the day telephone notification is received of circumstances requiring termination of the bed reservation but not on any subsequent days. In no event may a reserved bed day be counted on a day for which a patient day is counted.

(e) Residential treatment facility shall mean an inpatient psychiatric facility which provides active treatment under the direction of a physician for children who are under 21 years of age and which is issued an operating certificate pursuant to Part 584 of this Title.

(f) A therapy day is a day when a resident is not receiving residential treatment facility services on-site between the census-taking hour on two successive days due to being away from the residential treatment facility to spend time with family or friends in accordance with the implementation of the resident's individual treatment plan.