- (a) A voluntarily admitted deaf client, who has been determined by the treatment team to require a hospital stay of 15 days or more, shall be eligible for transfer to the DDHDU at the time of such determination.
- (b) An involuntarily admitted deaf client who, after the initial court hearing is committed shall be eligible for transfer to the DDHDU after the initial court hearing.
(c) Upon transferring a client to the DDHDU, as determined in Paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Rule, the responsible professional at the sending facility shall:
- (1) comply with the transfer requirements set forth in G.S. 122C-206 and 10A NCAC 28F .0200; and
- (2) explain and ensure that the process for transfer is interpreted by the Regional Coordinator or a certified interpreter.
History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-206; 143B-147;
Eff. March 1, 1995;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 24, 2019.