California Code of Regulations › Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services › Division 1 - Department of Mental Health › Chapter 11 - Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services › Subchapter 4 - Federal Financial Participation › Article 3 - Specialty Mental Health Services Other than Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital Services › Section 1840.338 - Crisis Stabilization Contact and Site Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Crisis
					 Stabilization shall be provided on site at a licensed 24-hour health care facility
					 or hospital based outpatient program or a provider site certified by the Department
					 or an MHP to perform crisis stabilization.
(b) Medical backup services must be available
					 either on site or by written contract or agreement with a general acute care
					 hospital. Medical backup means immediate access within reasonable proximity to
					 health care for medical emergencies. Immediate access and reasonable proximity shall
					 be defined by the Mental Health Plan. Medications must be available on an as needed
					 basis and the staffing pattern must reflect this availability.
(c) All beneficiaries receiving Crisis
					 Stabilization shall receive an assessment of their physical and mental health. This
					 may be accomplished using protocols approved by a physician. If outside services are
					 needed, a referral that corresponds with the beneficiary's need shall be made, to
					 the extent resources are available.
1. New section
						filed 10-31-97 as an emergency; operative 11-1-97 (Register 97, No. 44). A
						Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-2-98 or emergency language
						will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section
						refiled 3-2-98 as an emergency; operative 3-2-98 (Register 98, No. 10). A
						Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-30-98 or emergency
						language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3.
						New section refiled 6-17-98 as an emergency; operative 6-30-98 (Register 98, No.
						25). Pursuant to Chapter 324 (Statutes of 1998) Item 4440-103-0001(4), a Certificate
						of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-1-99 or emergency language will be
						repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Editorial
						correction of HISTORY 3 (Register 98, No. 39).
5. Editorial correction
						extending Certificate of Compliance date to 7-1-2001 pursuant to Chapter 50
						(Statutes of 1999) Item 4440-103-0001(4) (Register 99, No. 33). Notwithstanding any
						other provision of law, emergency regulations adopted pursuant to Welfare and
						Institutions Code section
						14680
						to implement the second phase of mental health managed care as provided in this part
						shall remain in effect until permanent regulations are adopted, or June 30, 2006,
						whichever occurs first.
6. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 (Register
						2000, No. 42).
7. Editorial correction of HISTORY 5 and repealer and new
						section filed 5-19-2006; operative 6-18-2006 (Register 2006, No. 20).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  14680,
						  Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section
						  5778,
						  Welfare and Institutions Code.