1. (a) The patient is hospitalized due to the action of an authority over whom the local mental health director has no direct control and without the concurrence of whom the patient cannot be discharged;

2. (b) Alternative community care is not immediately available due to

   1. (1) temporary lack of placement funds, or

   2. (2) temporary lack of a therapeutically appropriate facility.

      For patients in the above situations, continued stay reviews shall be conducted at five (5) working day intervals. Discharge shall occur at the earliest opportunity following resolution of the above circumstances.

All patients served in acute inpatient psychiatric facilities and funded by Short-Doyle must have a diagnosable mental disorder. If, however, symptoms do not meet the admission or continued stay criteria specified in the Department's Requirements and Procedures, the following categories of special circumstances warrant Short-Doyle funded acute inpatient psychiatric care:

Note: Authority cited: Section 4073, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4070, 4071, 4072 and 5624, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. New section filed 3-14-84 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 84, No. 13). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 7-12-84. For history of former section, see Register 84, No. 9.

2. New section refiled 4-27-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 18).