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55 Pa. Code § 5100.3 - Statement of policy
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(a)
The act
establishes procedures for the treatment of mentally ill persons. The
procedures are to be applied consistently with the principles of due process to
make voluntary and involuntary treatment available where the need is great and
where the absence of treatment could result in serious harm to the mentally ill
person or to others. The act and the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act
of 1966, set forth the Commonwealth's policy and procedures regarding the
provision of mental health services. This chapter implements and supplements
the act and the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966, and are to be
read together with the applicable provisions of the act and the Mental Health
and Mental Retardation Act of 1966.
(b)
It is the policy of the Commonwealth to
seek to assure that adequate treatment is available with the least restrictions
necessary to meet each client's needs. While this policy remains a shared
responsibility between State, county, and facility personnel, the
accountability for recommending the transfer to the least restrictive
alternatives available remains a responsibility of those directing treatment.
Adequate treatment provided in an individual's own community or as close as
possible to his own home shall be preferred.
(c)
Persons who are mentally retarded,
senile, alcoholic or drug dependent shall be afforded mental health examination
or treatment if they are also diagnosed as mentally ill, or if there is a
reasonable probability that upon examination such diagnosis will be
established.
(d)
Persons in
treatment under the act shall be afforded necessary diagnostic or treatment
procedures as defined in their treatment plan for conditions of mental
retardation, senility, alcohol, or drug abuse when it is determined that the
absence of such procedures will be detrimental to the progress of the person
accomplishing the goals of treatment.
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Pa. Code §
5100.3
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