Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 306 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEM
Subchapter D - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES-ADMISSION, CONTINUITY, AND DISCHARGE
Division 6 - TRAINING
Section 306.221 - Screening and Intake Assessment Training Requirements at a State Mental Health Facility and a Facility with a Contracted Psychiatric Bed
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Screening training. As required by Texas Health and Safety Code § 572.0025(e), an SMHF or facility with a CPB staff member whose responsibilities include conducting a screening described in Division 3 of this subchapter (relating to Admission to a State Mental Health Facility or Facility with a Contracted Psychiatric Bed--Provider Responsibilities) must receive at least eight hours of training in the SMHF's or facility with a CPB's screening.
(b) Intake assessment training. As required by Texas Health and Safety Code § 572.0025(e), if an SMHF or facility with a CPB's internal policy permits an assessment professional to determine whether a physician should conduct an examination on an individual requesting voluntary admission, the assessment professional must receive at least eight hours of training in conducting an intake assessment pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) Documentation of training. An SMHF or facility with a CPB must document that each staff member and each assessment professional whose responsibilities include conducting the screening or intake assessment have successfully completed the training described in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, including:
(d) Performance in accordance with training. Each staff member and each assessment professional whose responsibilities include conducting the screening or intake assessment must perform the assessments in accordance with the training required by this section.
