440 IAC 4.1-3-2 Obligations of each community mental health center regarding the exclusive geographic primary service area

Sec. 2. (a) Each community mental health center (CMHC) is obligated to provide accessible services for all individuals, within the limits of its capacity, in its exclusive geographic primary service area. (b) Except for consumers who are enrolled by another CMHC or managed care provider, the CMHC is obligated to provide commitment screening to a state institution administered by the division of mental health and addiction for any individual residing in the CMHC's exclusive geographic primary service area who presents for screening services or is referred for screening services. (c) Commitment screening to a state institution administered by the division of mental health and addiction shall be done by the CMHC that enrolled them, or by the CMHC with which the managed care provider that enrolled the person has a screening contract. (d) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the designation of an exclusive geographic primary service area may not limit an eligible consumer's right to choose or access the treatment services of any provider who is certified by the division of mental health and addiction to provide publicly supported mental health services.