SECTION 450:23-3-23. URC Crisis intervention services

(a)   URCs shall provide up to twenty-three (23) hours fifty-nine (59) minutes of evaluation, crisis stabilization, and social services intervention per consumer per episode of care and must be available seven (7) days per week for consumers experiencing substance abuse related crisis; consumers in need of assistance for emotional or mental distress; or those with co-occurring disorders.

(b)   Licensed behavioral health professionals and other support staff shall be adequate in number to provide care needed by consumers twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days per week.

(c)   The URC shall provide or otherwise ensure the capacity for a practitioner with prescriptive authority at all times for consumers in need of emergency medication services.

(d)   Crisis intervention services shall be provided by a co-occurring disorder capable team of social services, clinical, administrative, and other staff adequate to meet the clinical needs of the individuals served and make appropriate clinical decisions to:

(1)   Determine an appropriate course of action;

(2)   Stabilize the situation as quickly as possible; and

(3)   Guide access to inpatient services or less restrictive alternatives, as necessary.

(e)   Compliance with this Section shall be determined by a review of the following: personnel files and clinical privileges records; clinical records; PICIS information; policy and procedures; critical incident reports; staffing; census; and by on-site observation.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 2034, eff 10-1-14; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2110, eff 9-15-15]