Section He-M 613.03 - Voluntary Admission of Adults to NHH(a) To be eligible for voluntary admission to NHH, an applicant shall meet the following criteria: (1) The applicant shall be referred by his or her regional CMHP;(2) The applicant shall be certified by the CMHP as eligible for community mental health services pursuant to He-M 401.04 through 401.07;(3) Pursuant to RSA 464-A:25, I (a), if a guardian of the person has been appointed for the applicant: a. The guardian may consent to admission to NHH with prior approval of the probate court; orb. If there is no prior probate court approval, the guardian may consent to admission to NHH provided a psychiatrist or APRN licensed to practice in New Hampshire has certified in writing that placement at NHH is in the ward's best interests and is the least restrictive placement available; and(4) If the applicant does not have a guardian of the person, the applicant shall make an informed decision to consent to the voluntary admission.(b) A person who refers himself, herself, or another person for admission to NHH shall do so in writing or by telephone to the medical director of NHH or his or her designee.(c) Each referral shall include: (1) A description of the person's recent clinical history relative to the conditions and events which led to the request for admission;(2) A description of less restrictive alternatives considered by the referring party;(3) A statement which demonstrates why less restrictive alternatives are inappropriately suited to the patient's needs or are otherwise not available; and(4) A statement why NHH is the least restrictive treatment alternative.(d) An applicant for voluntary admission to NHH shall only be eligible for admission if, as determined by the medical director or his or her designee: (1) NHH is the least restrictive alternative among the available treatment options; and(2) NHH has the capacity, programs, and services to address the applicant's presenting complaints and symptoms.(e) No voluntary admission shall occur without the written prior approval of the medical director or his or her designee.(f) Pursuant to RSA 135-C:12, III, NHH shall notify an applicant of his or her eligibility for admission within 15 days after receipt of the application.(g) Referring parties shall make every effort to refer applicants for voluntary admission between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 613.03
#4838, eff 6-15-90, EXPIRED: 6-15-96
New. #7050, eff 6-29-99, EXPIRED: 6-29-07
New. #9191, eff 6-26-08
Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 41, Filed October 13, 2016, Proposed by #11183, Effective 9/20/2016, Expires 9/20/2026.