SECTION 450:27-7-7. Emergency services

  The facility shall provide accessible co-occurring disorder capable response services for psychiatric and/or substance abuse emergencies. Facility policies and procedures shall include no arbitrary barriers to access emergency services based on active substance use or designated substance levels.

(1)   Assessment and response to psychiatric and/or substance abuse emergencies shall be available and provided directly by qualified facility staff between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday or during the facility's hours of operations, whichever is greater.

(2)   Methods by which consumers and others can access emergency services outside of the facility's scheduled hours/days of operation shall be posted and visible to the public. This does not include messages solely instructing clients to dial 9-1-1.

(3)   Best practice diversion and crisis intervention procedures should be utilized and stipulated in facility treatment protocols.

(4)   The facility shall also provide arrangements for emergency services beyond the facility's scheduled hours/days of operation for consumers admitted to their program. This does not include solely instructing clients to dial 9-1-1.

(5)   This service shall also include availability of 24-hour referral to higher levels of care than those offered by the facility, including but not limited to inpatient treatment. This does not include solely instructing clients to dial 9-1-1.

(6)   Referral services for additional emergency services shall include actively working with local sheriffs and courts regarding the appropriate referral process and appropriate court orders (43A O.S. §§ 5-201 through 5-407).

(7)   Compliance with 450:27-7-7 shall be determined by a review of policy and procedures, referral agreements, emergency contract records, staff schedules, and clinical records.

[Source: Added at 29 Ok Reg 663, eff 7-1-12; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1157, eff 11-1-19]