SECTION 450:55-3-4. Discharge criteria  


Latest version.
  • (a)   The PACT shall maintain written discharge policies and procedures that at a minimum include the following discharge criteria:
    (1)   The consumer and program staff mutually agree to the termination of services after all attempts to engage the consumer in the program fail; or
    (2)   The consumer moves outside the geographic area covered by the team. In such cases, the PACT team shall arrange for transfer of mental health service responsibility to a provider where the consumer is moving. The PACT team shall maintain contact with the consumer until the service transfer is arranged; or
    (3)   The consumer demonstrates an ability to function in all major role areas, i.e., work, social, self-care, without requiring assistance from the program. Such a determination shall be made by both the consumer and the PACT team; or
    (4)   The consumer becomes physically unable to benefit from the services.
    (b)   Compliance with 450:55-3-4 shall be determined by on-site observation and a review of the following: clinical records and the PACT policy and procedures.
[Source: Added at 20 Ok Reg 683, eff 2-27-03 (emergency); Added at 21 Ok Reg 1093, eff 7-1-04]