§ 25-5-115 — Preadmission screening for residential services; preparation and supervision thereof; disposition of findings

(a) Admission to the center shall be upon written
application to the division and shall be based upon the
preadmission screening and assessment:
(i) The preadmission screening and assessment shall
be made by a screening team under the supervision of the
administrator or his designee, using appropriate professionals
and screening and assessment methods as provided in department
rules and regulations;
(ii) The preadmission screening and assessment shall
be completed not more than thirty (30) days after an application
for admission;
(iii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 44, § 2.
(iv) As part of the application process, division
staff shall provide prospective clients and their families or
guardians information about center services and similar services
available in the client's community or elsewhere in the state.
(b) Within ten (10) days of completion of the preadmission
screening and assessment, the findings shall be given to the
applicant. If ordered by the court, the preadmission screening
and assessment shall also be filed with the court.