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Pa. Code 5240.32

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Discharge summary

Jurisdiction: PA Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS) and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
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This regulation requires qualified staff providing behavior consultation, mobile therapy, behavior analytic, or behavior consultation-ABA services through an Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) agency to complete a discharge summary for each child, youth, or young adult served. The summary must include service outcomes, reason for discharge, and any referrals for other services, and must be completed within 45 days of discharge and provided to the youth, young adult, or their parent/guardian/caregiver.

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55 Pa. Code § 5240.32 - Discharge summary 

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(a)
 An
 individual qualified to provide behavior consultation services, mobile therapy
 services, behavior analytic services or behavior consultation-ABA services
 shall complete a discharge summary for the child, youth or young adult that
 includes the following:
(1)
 Summary of the
 service outcomes.

(2)
 Reason for
 discharge.

(3)
 Referral for
 services other than IBHS if needed.

(b)
 An IBHS agency shall ensure that the
 discharge summary is:
(1)
 Completed within 45
 days after the date of discharge.

(2)
 Provided to the youth, young adult or
 parent, legal guardian or caregiver of the
 child.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5240.32

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
 
5240.41
 (relating to individual
 records).

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