OUTPATIENT SERVICES
§ 4210.51. Description.
Outpatient services consist of the following: diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of persons with a mental disability who live outside of a mental health or intellectual disability institution while receiving services. This includes working with the patient, his family and significant other persons, utilizing such personnel and modalities as are appropriate to the needs of the patient. As one of the services in the continuum of care established by the county program, outpatient services may precede or follow inpatient care for some individuals and for others may continue while they receive rehabilitative services including sheltered workshop or training services.
Authority The provisions of this § 4210.51 amended under sections 201(2) and (8) and 202 of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § § 4201(2) and (8) and 4202).
Source The provisions of this § 4210.51 amended June 17, 2016, effective June 18, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 3177. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (211816).
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