Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 9, § 40-10.115
Admission Criteria
Effective Mar 30, 1996sections 630.050 and 630.705, RSMo (1994).* Emergency rule filed June 17, 1986, effective July 1, 1986, expired Oct. 29, 1986. Original rule filed June 17, 1986, effective Nov. 13, 1986. Amended: Filed Jan. 2, 1990, effective June 11, 1990. Amended: Filed April 1, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed July 17, 1995, effective March 30, 1996Licensing Rules
PURPOSE: This rule prescribes criteria for the admission to day programs serving people who are mentally ill or mentally disordered as required by section 630.710, RSMo.
- (1) Prior to admission, each client shall be screened to assure that s/he meets the program’s admission criteria. A client with either a primary or secondary diagnosis of mental retardation or developmental disability may be served by a day program licensed for people who are mentally ill or mentally disordered if the individual client’s record indicates s/he at least respects the danger of toxic chemicals and can safely use hot water. If the client does not respect the danger of toxic chemicals, they must be locked, inaccessible, or both. If the client cannot safely use hot water, the temperature must be kept below one hundred fifteen degrees Fahrenheit (115°F). It will be the responsibility of the head of the day program to determine the client’s ability to use hot water and respect the danger of toxins.
- (2) Each client shall have an individualized program plan prior to admission into the program or within thirty (30) days of admission.
- (3) The program shall follow its written policies and procedures for the admission of clients.
- (4) The program shall not admit to the licensed premises more clients than its licensed capacity.
- (5) The program shall not admit nor serve any client who is not, or would not, benefit from the services provided by the program as described in the client’s individualized program plan.
- (6) If the day program provides field trips, it shall maintain field trip permission forms signed by the client, parent or guardian.
AUTHORITY: sections 630.050 and 630.705, RSMo (1994).* Emergency rule filed June 17, 1986, effective July 1, 1986, expired Oct. 29, 1986. Original rule filed June 17, 1986, effective Nov. 13, 1986. Amended: Filed Jan. 2, 1990, effective June 11, 1990. Amended: Filed April 1, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed July 17, 1995, effective March 30, 1996.
*Original authority: 630.050, RSMo (1980), amended 1993, 1995 and 630.705, RSMo (1980), amended 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990.