55 Pa. Code § 5100.73 - Explanation and consent to inpatient treatment
(a) In order to assure that a person
substantially understands the nature of voluntary inpatient treatment, an
explanation shall be made to him of the findings of the preliminary evaluation
and the proposed treatment and goals. An explanation of planned diagnostic and
treatment procedures, including the medications, restraints or restrictions
which may be utilized shall be given in terms understandable by the person
seeking services.
(b) Each applicant
shall be provided with a copy of the Patient's Bill of Rights. Form MH-782 or
the Patient's Rights Pamphlet, PWPE #605 entitled You Have a Right To
Be Treated With Dignity and Respect. Consent shall be obtained by use
of Form MH-781 B, C or D.
(c) In the
event that the consent of the applicant is given but cannot be obtained in
writing, a statement on a form approved by the Department documenting that the
applicant acknowledged the explanation given indicated his or her consent shall
be signed by the person presenting the information and at least one witness.
This statement shall be made part of the patient's record.
(d) Staff of a facility, in arranging to
convert a person's legal status from involuntary treatment under civil
commitment to voluntary treatment under Article II of the act (50 P. S. §§
7201-7207), shall explain to the
patient that he, by converting to voluntary status, is agreeing to remain in
treatment for 72 hours after giving proper notice of his intent to withdraw
from treatment. A patient's refusal to agree to remaining in treatment for this
72-hour period may be considered as sufficient grounds to deny the conversion
and seek a new commitment. The conversion process for persons in involuntary
treatment who are under criminal jurisdiction shall be arranged in accordance
with the steps outlined in section 407 of the act (50 P. S. §
7407), and this chapter.
Notes
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5100.71 (relating to voluntary examination and treatment).
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