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Rhode Island General Laws Title 40.1. Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals § 40.1-5.4-8. Admission to mental health services

Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Persons with serious mental health illness shall be admitted for mental health services under the provisions of this chapter in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) Any person seeking services from the publicly administered integrated state mental health service system may apply to an approved community mental health program. A parent, guardian, relative, or interested friend of the person may request services from an approved community mental health program.

(2) After the initial diagnosis and evaluation is completed:

(i) A determination will be made regarding whether the person has a serious mental illness, and if so, what level of services is initially indicated;

(ii) An individualized treatment plan for each person shall be established that shall include services that are necessary and appropriate to the person's condition of serious mental illness;

(iii) Every effort shall be made to involve the person with serious mental illness, his or her guardian, parent, relative, or interested friend in the creation of the individualized treatment plan; and

(iv) Each person and his or her guardian shall, upon request, be offered a written copy of an approved individualized treatment plan developed for the person.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 40.1. Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals § 40.1-5.4-8. Admission to mental health services - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-401-behavioral-healthcare-developmental-disabilities-and-hospitals/ri-gen-laws-sect-40-1-5-4-8/

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