Montana § 53-21-180 Discharge Plan

Montana Statutes

§ 53-21-180 — Discharge Plan

Montana·Title 53 SOCIAL SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONS·Ch. 21 MENTALLY ILL·Part 1 Treatment of the Seriously Mentally Ill

53-21-180 . Discharge plan. Each patient admitted as an inpatient to a mental health facility must have an individualized discharge plan developed within 10 days after admission. The discharge plan must be updated as necessary. Each individualized discharge plan must contain:

(1)an anticipated discharge date;

(2)criteria for discharge;

(3)identification of the facility staff member responsible for discharge planning;

(4)identification of the community-based agency or individual who is assisting in arranging postdischarge services;

(5)referrals for financial assistance needed by the patient upon discharge; and

(6)other information necessary to ensure an appropriate discharge and adequate postdischarge services.

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53-21-180 . Discharge plan. Each patient admitted as an inpatient to a mental health facility must have an individualized discharge plan developed within 10 days after admission. The discharge plan must be updated as necessary. Each individualized discharge plan must contain:
(1) an anticipated discharge date;
(2) criteria for discharge;
(3) identification of the facility staff member responsible for discharge planning;
(4) identification of the community-based agency or individual who is assisting in arranging postdischarge services;
(5) referrals for financial assistance needed by the patient upon discharge; and
(6) other information necessary to ensure an appropriate discharge and adequate postdischarge services.

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