Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 1108 - Mental Health Treatment Program-Services

(a) Psychiatric and psychological services.

(1) Psychiatrists or clinical psychologists, within the scope of their licensure and subject to the rules of the facility, shall be responsible for the initial diagnosis of each inmate-patient.

(2) An inmate-patient shall be evaluated by a psychiatrist as soon as possible but not later than seventy-two (72) hours from the time staff determines that the inmate-patient requires or may require psychotropic medication.

(b) Social work services shall be organized, directed and supervised by a licensed clinical social worker.

(c) Mental health rehabilitation therapy services.

(1) Mental health treatment programs shall provide and conduct organized therapeutic social, recreational and vocational activities in accordance with the interests, abilities and needs of the inmate-patient, and will include the opportunity for exercise.

(2) Mental health rehabilitation therapy services shall be designed by and provided under the direction of a recreational therapist, an occupational therapist, a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed marriage, family, and child counselor, or a psychiatric mental health nurse.

(d) Aftercare plan.

(1) A written aftercare plan shall describe those services that should be provided to an inmate-patient following discharge, transfer or release from the mental health program for the purpose of enabling the inmate-patient to maintain stabilization and/or achieve an optimum level of functioning.

(2) Prior to or at the time of discharge, transfer or release from the mental health treatment program, each inmate-patient shall be evaluated concerning the inmate-patient's need for aftercare services. This evaluation shall consider the inmate's potential in-custody housing, proximity to release from incarceration, probable need for community treatment and social services, and need for continued mental health care.

(3) Aftercare plans shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(A) Arrangement for medication supervision and follow-up care.

(B) Referral to social, vocational or education services, if available and appropriate.

(4) A member of the multidisciplinary treatment team designated by the clinical director shall be responsible for ensuring that the referral of the inmate-patient to the appropriate aftercare service has been completed and documented in the inmate-patient's health record.

(5) Arrangements for necessary community referral, placement, conservatorship or post-discharge care shall be made prior to release from custody.

(6) A copy of the aftercare plan conforming to the requirements of Section 5622 of the Welfare and Institutions Code shall be transmitted to the local director of mental health services or a designee in the county of residence for any inmatepatient referred to community service funded by the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act [Part 2 (commencing with Section 5600) of Division 5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code].

(7) The inmate-patient shall receive a copy of the aftercare plan when referred to community services.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 1108

1. New section filed 7-14-94; operative 1-2-96 (Register 94, No. 28).
2. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 788 to new section 1108 filed 8-31-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 34).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1250.1(a)(12) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 7-14-94; operative 1-2-96 (Register 94, No. 28).
2. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 788 to new section 1108 filed 8-31-95 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 95, No. 34).