Continuing Evaluation of Special Treatment Status Patients
Effective Jul 9, 2004MGL c. 124, § 1(q)Massachusetts Department of Correction
- (1) The Unit Director, or the unit director's designee, of the unit in which the patient is currently housed shallhave a clinical contact with each patient on Special Treatment Status at least once daily.
- (2) During the daily clinical contact, the patient shall be evaluated and any clinical needs shall be addressed as the clinician deems appropriate.
- (3) The Treatment Team shall provide the Medical Director with a written assessment of each patient on Special Treatment Status weekly, or at a more frequent interval, if appropriate. This assessment shall contain a recommendation concerning whether the patient should remain on Special Treatment Status. The Medical Director may, in the exercise of his/her professional judgment, accept or reject the recommendation.