§ 5320.46. Interdisciplinary treatment team.
(a) The interdisciplinary treatment team shall be comprised of at least three mental health professionals who are appointed by the program director and who are involved in the resident’s treatment. At least one member of the treatment team shall be a physician. The other members shall represent different clinical disciplines.
(b) The director of the interdisciplinary treatment team shall be appointed by the program director and be a physician or a licensed psychologist with a clinical background. The program director may serve as one of the three members of the treatment team. The director of the interdisciplinary treatment team shall be responsible for:
(1) Assuring that the resident, and the resident’s family if the resident consents, is involved in the treatment planning process. The director shall document efforts to maintain this involvement and the results of these efforts.
(2) Implementing and reviewing the treatment plan and coordinating treatment service delivery with service providers.
(3) Utilizing external specialty consultants when needed.
(4) Assuring that direct-care staff and consulting professionals participate in the development, implementation and review of the treatment plan and that they have credentials in the use of the modalities proposed in the plan.
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