Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-151 - Mental Disease Facility
Section R432-151-18 - Transfer Agreements
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) This section shall apply in addition to R432-150-22.
(2) Each referral to and from the facility shall be governed by criteria that the most effective treatment in the least restrictive environment shall be available and accessible to a resident.
(3) Transfer agreements between facilities shall be obtained.
(4) Residents shall not be transferred to another facility without prior contact with that facility. The referring treatment coordinator shall contact the receiving facility immediately or within 24 hours to insure temporary placement or admission.
(5) All information pertaining to clients shall be kept confidential and disclosed only by authorized staff to others directly involved in the resident's care and treatment except under the following conditions: