Amendment of the Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Behavavioral Healthcare Organizations
212-1106 INACTIVE RULE EMERGENCY RULE
Title | 212 | Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals |
Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
Part | 1106 | Amendment of the Rules and Regulations for Licensing of Behavavioral Healthcare Organizations |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 09/18/2009 to 09/18/2009 |
Regulation Authority:
RI general Law 40.1-24-1 et.seq.
Purpose and Reason:
The department is filing these Rules pursuant to RIGL 42-35-3 (b) as emergency regulations to protect the health and safety of Rhode Islanders in crisis seeking acute behavioral health treatment. The promulgation of these rules will expedite access to mental health services and ensure that individuals with mental illness receive behavioral health treatment in less restrictive clinically appropriate settings that are commensurate with the health and safety of the individual and others. The main purpose of this amendment is to create The Behavioral Health Acute Stabilization unit as a hospital diversion and step down unit for Rhode Island residents 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a psychiatric and/or substance abuse related crisis. This unit will provide on-going assessment and observation, crisis intervention and psychiatric, substance and co-occurring treatment. In addition, revisions have been made to Section 30.0 Medication and Laboratory Services, and Section 44.0 Opioid Treatment Programs
Brief statement of Reason for Finding Imminent Peril:
The department is filing these Rules pursuant to RIGL 42-35-3 (b) as emergency regulations to protect the health and safety of Rhode Islanders in crisis seeking acute behavioral health treatment. The promulgation of these rules will expedite access to mental health services and ensure that individuals with mental illness receive behavioral health treatment in less restrictive clinically appropriate settings that are commensurate with the health and safety of the individual and others.