1. (a) To determine a patient's access level, the Treatment Team, Program Staff, or Executive Staff shall consider the following factors:

   1. (1) Hospital grounds, physical structure of the hospital, or layout of the hospital and units;
   2. (2) Staffing ratios or other licensing requirements;
   3. (3) Patient's Commitment Type;
   4. (4) Patient's participation in treatment;
   5. (5) Patient input;
   6. (6) History of verbal or physical aggression toward self or others while at DSH;
   7. (7) History or allegations of criminal activity while at DSH;
   8. (8) History of possession of contraband while at DSH;
   9. (9) History of escape attempts or otherwise unauthorized movement while at DSH;
   10. (10) History of exploiting, strong-arming, or inciting others or being exploited, strong-armed, or incited by others while at DSH;
   11. (11) History of destroying property while at DSH;
   12. (12) History of suicide ideation, threats, or attempts while at DSH;
   13. (13) Medical condition;
   14. (14) History of unauthorized possession or use of prescribed medication, drugs, or illicit substances or refusal to comply with a drug screen while at DSH; and
   15. (15) Other relevant information.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 4005.1, 4011, 4027, 4101 and 4312, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4011 and 4312, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 4-6-2020; operative 4-6-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 15).