Section 5320.31. Admission criteria

To be eligible for admission to an LTSR, a prospective resident shall:

(1) Be 18 years of age or older.

(2) Have had a physical examination and psychiatric evaluation not more than 6 months prior to application.

(3) Qualify for voluntary treatment under section 201 of the act (50 P. S. § 7201), or involuntary treatment under section 304, 305 or 306 of the act (50 P. S. § § 7304— 7306).

(4) Have a physician’s certification that the applicant does not require hospitalization, nursing facility care or a level of care more restrictive than an LTSR, written within 30 days before admission.

(5) Evidence a severe psychosocial disability as a result of serious mental illness that indicates a less restrictive level of care as inappropriate.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5320.1 (relating to scope).