Indiana § 12-24-19-7 - Transitional care
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§ 12-24-19-7. Transitional care
Sec. 7. (a) As used in this section, "transitional care" means temporary treatment services to facilitate an individual's:
(1) transfer from a mental health institution to a community residential setting; or
(2) discharge from a mental health institution.
(b) The transitional care program shall assist consumers in making a smooth adjustment to community living and operate in collaboration with a community mental health center of services in the consumer's home area.
(c) Resources for the program shall come from the total appropriation for the facility, and may be adjusted to meet the needs of consumer demand by the director.
(d) Each state institution administered by the division of mental health and addiction shall establish a transitional care program with adequate staffing patterns and employee skill levels for patients' transitional care needs where clinically appropriate.
(e) The transitional care program shall be staffed by transitional care specialists and at least one (1) transitional care case manager.
(f) A transitional care case manager must have at least a bachelor's degree and be trained in transitional care.
(g) Psychiatric attendants working in this program shall be trained, classified, and compensated as appropriate for a transitional care specialist.
As added by P.L.40-1994, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.71; P.L.188-2013, SEC.17.
IC 12-25ARTICLE 25. LICENSURE OF PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
Ch. 1.Licensure Requirement Ch. 2.Suspension or Revocation of License Ch. 3.Appeal Procedure Ch. 4.Injunction Procedure
IC 12-25-1Chapter 1. Licensure Requirement
12-25-1-1Physicians employed; facilities and accommodations 12-25-1-2Standards of treatment and care 12-25-1-3License required to establish, conduct, operate, or maintain institution 12-25-1-4License application; form; showing required 12-25-1-5License application; additional information 12-25-1-6License issued upon application; hearing on application 12-25-1-7Finding that license should not be granted; notification of applicant; reason for finding 12-25-1-8Hearing; finding of compliance; issuance of license 12-25-1-9License; duration; assignability; premises covered; posting; renewal
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