Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 340 - Department of Human Services
Chapter 75 - Child Welfare Services
Subchapter 16 - Behavioral Health Treatment Services
Part 1 - INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES
Section 340:75-16-32 - Length of stay and extensions for inpatient behavioral health services
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Initial length of stay. The initial length of stay for inpatient behavioral health services is the decision of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) or its designated agent based upon information provided by the inpatient facility staff at the completion of the assessment and ongoing treatment recommendations that determine the number of days required to resolve the identified presenting problems.
(b) Extension requests. Extension requests for behavioral health care services must be made to OHCA or its designated agent by the treating facility staff on or before the last business day of the current authorization for inpatient services. The number of days allowed is determined by OHCA or its designated agent based on the medical necessity criteria.
(c) Reconsideration request. A reconsideration request for an extension of behavioral health services is made to OHCA or its designated agent by Child Welfare Services or the inpatient behavioral health facility.
Added at 19 Ok Reg 2208, eff 6-27-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2643, eff 7-1-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 246, eff 11-7-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 880, eff 4-26-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 875, eff 5-12-05; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1044, eff 6-1-07
