LAC 48:I.9607. Discharges, Referrals or Transfers

A. Patients who are discharged home from the CRC-SU shall be given verbal and written discharge instructions and any referral information, including information for appointments regarding follow-up care and treatment. B. If it is deemed necessary that the patient be admitted for inpatient behavioral health services, the CRC-SU shall provide an appropriate and immediate mechanism for transporting the individual to such inpatient facility. Copies of pertinent patient information shall be transferred to the treating facility. C. The CRC-SU shall establish and implement a standard method of follow-up to ensure that the patient has been received and engaged in the referred service(s).