§ 5320.31. Admission criteria.
To be eligible for admission to an LTSR, a prospective resident shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Have had a physical examination and psychiatric evaluation not more than 6 months prior to application.
(3) Qualify for voluntary treatment under section 201 of the act (50 P. S. § 7201), or involuntary treatment under section 304, 305 or 306 of the act (50 P. S. § § 7304— 7306).
(4) Have a physician’s certification that the applicant does not require hospitalization, nursing facility care or a level of care more restrictive than an LTSR, written within 30 days before admission.
(5) Evidence a severe psychosocial disability as a result of serious mental illness that indicates a less restrictive level of care as inappropriate.
Cross References This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5320.1 (relating to scope).
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