440 IAC 1.5-3-10 Discharge planning services

Sec. 10. To facilitate discharge as soon as an inpatient level of care is no longer required, the private mental health institution shall have effective, ongoing discharge planning initiated at admission that does the following: (1) Facilitates the provision of follow-up care. (2) Transfers or refers consumers, along with necessary medical information and records, to appropriate facilities, agencies, or outpatient services, as needed, for follow-up or ancillary care. The information shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) Medical history. (B) Current medications. (C) Available social, psychological, and educational services to meet the needs of the consumer. (D) Nutritional needs. (E) Outpatient service needs. (F) Follow-up care needs. (3) Utilizes available community and private mental health institution resources to provide appropriate referrals or make available social, psychological, and educational services to meet the needs of the consumer.