1. A. Within ten (10) days after the admission of a child for inpatient mental health treatment, whether through a voluntary admission or an order of commitment pursuant to Section 5-512 of this title, the person in charge of the facility in which the child is being treated shall ensure that an individualized treatment plan has been prepared by the person responsible for the child's treatment. The child shall be involved in the preparation of the treatment plan to the maximum extent consistent with his ability to understand and participate. The parent of the child or, if the child is in the custody of the Department of Human Services or the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the designated representative of the Department or Office, as applicable, shall be involved to the maximum extent consistent with the treatment needs of the child.
2. B. The child shall be discharged from the facility when he no longer meets the admission or commitment criteria, as determined by appropriate hospital medical staff review after such persons have examined the child and reviewed reports submitted by members of the facility staff familiar with the child's condition. If not previously discharged, a child committed by a court to inpatient mental health treatment shall be discharged upon the expiration of a court order committing the child for inpatient treatment or an order of the court directing the discharge of the child.

3. C. Prior to the discharge of the child from inpatient treatment, a discharge plan for the child shall be prepared and explained to the child and the parent of the child, or, if the child is in the custody of the Department of Human Services or the Office of Juvenile Affairs, a designated representative of the Department or Office, as applicable. The plan shall include but not be limited to:

   1. 1. The services required by the child in the community to meet his needs for treatment, education, housing and physical care and safety; and
   2. 2. Identification of the public or private agencies that will be involved in providing treatment and support to the child.
4. D. If the child is a ward of the court and is in the legal custody of the Department of Human Services, the Office of Juvenile Affairs or a private child care agency, or under the supervision of the Department, a statutorily constituted juvenile bureau or Office, as applicable, copies of the treatment and discharge plans shall be sent to the person at the Department of Human Services or other applicable person responsible for the supervision of the case.

Laws 1992, HB 1544, c. 298, § 13, eff. July 1, 1993; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1554, c. 254, § 11, eff. November 1, 1995.