This section establishes admission criteria for Long-Term Structured Residences (LTSRs) in Pennsylvania. Prospective residents must be 18 or older, have a recent physical and psychiatric evaluation, qualify for voluntary or involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Procedures Act, have a physician's certification that a less restrictive level of care is appropriate, and demonstrate a severe psychosocial disability resulting from serious mental illness. Facility operators must verify all criteria are met prior to admitting any resident.
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5320.31 - Admission criteria State Regulations Compare 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. Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5320.31 This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5320.1 (relating to scope). State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox