Each hospital shall: (a) Maintain a written record for each patient;
- (b) have a written plan designed to assure that the treatment planned and provided for each patient is evaluated and revised according to the needs of the patient;
(c) have written policies and procedures governing the intake process which specify the following:
- (1) The information to be obtained for each applicant or referral for admission;
- (2) the procedures for accepting referrals from outside agencies and organizations;
- (3) the records to be kept regarding each applicant;
- (4) the statistical data to be kept on the intake process; and
- (5) the procedures to be followed when an applicant or a referral is found to be ineligible for admission;
- (d) conduct a complete assessment of each patient, including a clinical consideration of the patient's needs;
- (e) develop a written, individualized treatment plan for each patient. The plan shall be based on an assessment of such patient's clinical needs;
(f) require special, written justification prior to the implementation of the following treatment procedures:
- (1) The use of restraints;
- (2) the use of seclusion;
- (3) the use of electroconvulsive therapy and other forms of convulsive therapy; and
- (4) the performance of psychosurgery or other surgical procedures for intervention in or alteration of a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder; and
- (g) assess and treat the dental needs of its patients.
(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 75-3307b; effective May 1, 1985.)