This section establishes the policy for Long-Term Structured Residences (LTSRs) in Pennsylvania, defining them as highly structured therapeutic residential mental health treatment facilities for adults 18 and older who are eligible for hospitalization but can be adequately served in a less restrictive residential setting. Admission may occur voluntarily or involuntarily under the Mental Health Procedures Act. Facility operators must ensure admissions are limited to individuals who require the specific services described in the chapter.
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5320.2 - Policy State Regulations Compare An LTSR is a highly structured therapeutic residential mental health treatment facility designed to serve persons 18 years of age or older who are eligible for hospitalization but who can receive adequate care in an LTSR. Admission is limited to individuals who require the services described in this chapter. Admission may occur voluntarily under section 201 of the act ( 50 P.S. § 7201 ) or involuntarily under section 304, 305 or 306 of the act ( 50 P.S. §§ 7304 - 7306 ). Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5320.2 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