K.A.R. 26-52-16

Article 52 — Crisis Intervention Centers: 26-52-16 Mental health services.

This regulation governs the mental health services that must be provided within Kansas-licensed Crisis Intervention Centers. A behavioral health professional must conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for each admitted patient, including psychological evaluation, risk assessment, and psychiatric history review. For patients admitted more than 24 hours, a treatment plan and discharge plan must be developed, potentially including medication, counseling, peer support, and case management. The regulation also requires ongoing assessment of whether each patient continues to meet statutory criteria for center admission.

Kansas Administrative Regulations

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Article 52.—Crisis Intervention Centers

26-52-16. Mental health services.

(a) A behavioral health professional shall provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment services for each patient admitted to the center for mental health needs, including the following:

(1) Reviewing and assessing the factual circumstances and presenting problems resulting in each patient's admission;

(2) conducting a physical exam of each patient to rule out potential physical problems that may cause the patient's symptoms;

(3) ordering lab tests to check for physical problems that may cause the patient's symptoms or screening for the presence of alcohol and drugs;

(4) conducting a psychological evaluation for each patient about symptoms, thoughts, feelings, and behavior patterns;

(5) assessing each patient's risk for self-harm or harm to others;

(6) reviewing the patient's psychiatric history, history of trauma, and prior psychiatric admissions; and

(7) establishing probable diagnosis or diagnoses for each patient.

(b) A behavioral health professional shall develop a treatment plan for each patient admitted to the center for more than 24 hours, which may include one or more of the following:

(1) Medication administration;

(2) crisis assessment, support and intervention;

(3) case management for linkage to other services as needed;

(4) individual, group, and family counseling;

(5) peer support;

(6) alcohol or substance abuse assessment and treatment, if needed;

(7) nursing care services;

(8) medical services, unless the patient requires a higher level of medical care and equipment than can be provided by the center; and

(9) 24-hour observation by direct care staff, including one-to-one supervision, if needed.

(c) A behavioral health professional shall assess each patient to determine if the patient continues to meet criteria pursuant to K.S.A. 
59-29c08
, and amendments thereto, for admission to the center.

(d) A behavioral health professional, with assistance from the case manager, shall develop a discharge plan for each patient.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 
39-2004
; effective, T-26-2-16-24, Feb. 16, 2024; effective, T-26-6-10-24, June 10, 2024; effective June 28, 2024.)

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