Section 79741 - Mental Health Treatment Program-General Requirements(a) The mental health treatment program shall only be for inmate-patients with diagnosable mental disorder who require 24-hour mental health care.(b) Each mental health treatment program shall have a clinical director who shall direct the clinical program, provide general direction to professional and nonprofessional staff and be responsible for the quality of clinical services performed in the facility.(c) The clinical director of mental health treatment program, in consultation with other mental health professionals, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the mental health treatment program.(d) There shall be preadmission patient screening for each inmate-patient completed by the clinical director or his or her designee.(e) Release of medical records or mental health treatment information concerning any inmate-patient shall be only as authorized under Section 5328 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(f) Involuntary mental health treatment including involuntary medication, shall be provided only as authorized under Section 5328 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as interpreted by the courts.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 79741
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23). Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code; and Sections 5325 and 5328, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 56 et seq. and 1798 et seq., Civil Code; Sections 990 et seq. and 1158, Evidence Code; Sections 1250(j), 1254, 1278, 1293.9 and 1795, et seq., Health and Safety Code; Sections 5150 et seq. and 5328- 5330, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Keyhae v. Rushen, 178 Cal App. 3d 526 (1986).
1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).