SECTION 450:23-3-7. Linkage Services to higher or lower levels of care, or longer term placement

(a)   Persons needing mental health services shall be treated with the least restrictive clinically appropriate methods.

(b)   In cases where consumers are not able to stabilize in or are not appropriate for the CBSCC unit, linkage services shall be provided, including the following steps:

(1)   Qualified CBSCC staff shall perform the crisis intervention and referral process to the appropriate treatment facility.

(2)   The referral process shall require referral to the least restrictive service to meet the needs of the consumer. The referral shall be discussed with the consumer, the consumer's legal guardian, or both the consumer and legal guardian as applicable, and shall include a discussion of why a less restrictive community resource was not utilized if applicable. This discussion shall be documented in the consumer's record. If an adult consumer wishes to include family members in the decision making process, appropriate releases should be obtained.

(3)   Staff shall make referral to an appropriate treatment facility to include demographic and clinical information and documentation. Appropriate releases should be obtained as indicated.

(c)   If the CBSCC is referring an adult to a state-operated inpatient facility, the consumer must meet the criteria in OAC 450:30-9-3 and the CBSCC must comply with OAC 450:30-9-4.

(d)   Compliance with 450:23-3-7 shall be determined by a review of the following: clinical records; psychiatric hospital information and admission records as applicable; consumer data required for submission to ODMHSAS; and PI monitoring information as available from both the CBSCC and the psychiatric inpatient hospital.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 531, eff 10-13-00 (emergency); Added at 18 Ok Reg 2690, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1443, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1324, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1404, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 32 Ok Reg 2110, eff 9-15-15]