Pa. Code 5200.33

Discharge

Psychiatric outpatient clinics in Pennsylvania must complete a discharge summary for each individual at least 45 days before discharge, documenting services provided, outcomes, reason for discharge, and any referral recommendations. At the time of discharge, the clinic must also provide the individual with contact information for the local crisis intervention service and any referral services.

55 Pa. Code § 5200.33 - Discharge 

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(a)
 A psychiatric
 outpatient clinic shall complete a discharge summary for each individual at
 least 45 days before discharge from services that includes the following: 
 
(1)
 Summary of services provided and
 outcomes.

(2)
 Reason for
 discharge.

(3)
 Referral or
 recommendation for other services if needed.

(b)
 The psychiatric outpatient clinic shall
 provide the following information to individuals at discharge: 
 
(1)
 Contact information for the local crisis
 intervention service.

(2)
 Contact
 information for any referrals.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5200.33

The
 provisions of this § 5200.33 adopted October 11, 2019, effective
 
10/12/2019
, 49 Pa.B.
 5943.

The provisions of this § 5200.33 adopted under sections
 201(2) and 1021 of the Human Services Code (
62 P.S. §§
 
201(2)
 and
 
1021
); sections 105 and 112
 of the Mental Health Procedures Act (
50 P.S. §§
 
7105
 and
 
7112
); section 201(2) of the
 Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (
50 P.S. §
 
4201(2)
); and section 4 of
 the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act (Act of May 31, 2018) (P.L. 123, No.
 25).

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