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Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental ServicesDivision 1 - Department of Mental HealthChapter 17 - Enhanced Treatment Program
Article 2 - Admissions
Section 4900 - Referral Process

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 4900

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Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 4900 - Referral Process
(a) A Standard Treatment Environment psychiatrist or psychologist may refer a patient to the Enhanced Treatment Program when all the following conditions are met:
(1) A Standard Treatment Environment Treatment Team has determined that a patient may be at high risk for Most Dangerous Behavior in a Standard Treatment Environment.
(2) A Standard Treatment Environment Treatment Team has attempted, without success, to provide Individualized Treatment Interventions or a Standard Treatment Environment Treatment Team has determined that a patient's high risk for Most Dangerous Behavior precludes safely providing Individualized Treatment Interventions in a Standard Treatment Environment.
(3) There is no existing contract or memorandum of understanding that provides alternative and clinically appropriate treatment outside of the Department.
(4) A Standard Treatment Environment Treatment Team has concluded that a patient has no medical issues that would contraindicate treatment in the ETP.
(5) A Standard Treatment Environment Treatment Team has completed the ETP Referral Form, DSH-9220 (Rev. 9/17), hereby incorporated by reference.
(6) A Standard Treatment Environment Treatment Team or designee has forwarded the completed ETP Referral Form to the FNAT supervising psychologist.
(b) Upon receipt of a completed ETP Referral Form, the FNAT supervising psychologist or designee shall review and determine whether it includes all requisite conditions pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section and whether to approve the referral for initial evaluation pursuant to Section 4901.
(c) The FNAT supervising psychologist or designee shall verify that the referring hospital has notified the patients' rights advocate and conservator, if applicable, of the ETP referral.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 4900

1. New article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section filed 4-23-2020 as an emergency; operative 4-23-2020 (Register 2020, No. 17). This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4144(m). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-20-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Emergency filed 4-23-2020 extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) (Register 2020, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-21-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Emergency filed 4-23-2020 extended an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-19-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer of article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2021, No. 9).
5. Readoption of article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section filed 3-29-2021 as an emergency; operative 3-29-2021 (Register 2021, No. 14). This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4144(m). Expiration date of emergency extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) plus an additional 60 days (Executive Order N-71-20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-26-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Readoption of article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section filed 10-21-2021 as an emergency; operative 10-27-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 2021, No. 43). This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4144(m). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-25-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-2021 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 12-30-2021 and filed 2-11-2022; amendments effective 2-11-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 6).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005.1, 4027, 4101, 4143 and 4144, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 4144, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section filed 4-23-2020 as an emergency; operative 4/23/2020 (Register 2020, No. 17). This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4144(m). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-20-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Emergency filed 4-23-2020 extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) (Register 2020, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-21-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Emergency filed 4-23-2020 extended an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 37). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-19-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealer of article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2021, No. 9).
5. Readoption of article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section filed 3-29-2021 as an emergency; operative 3/29/2021 (Register 2021, No. 14). This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4144(m). Expiration date of emergency extended 60 days (Executive Order N-40-20) plus an additional 60 days (Executive Order N-71-20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-26-2021 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Readoption of article 2 (sections 4900-4905) and section filed 10-21-2021 as an emergency; operative 10/27/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.1(d) (Register 2021, No. 43). This action is a deemed emergency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 4144(m). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-25-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
7. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-21-2021 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 12-30-2021 and filed 2-11-2022; amendments effective 2/11/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 6).