Before an individual may be admitted to a facility for treatment, the certification team must approve the individual’s admission to the facility. Approval is based on a review of the following documentation:

1. (1) The individual’s social history that includes past and current behaviors that have prompted the request for admission to a residential facility;
2. (2) A psychological or psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis that was completed within the past 12 months, if available;
3. (3) A summary of the individual’s behaviors during school from the individual’s school district, if available;
4. (4) Copies of the discharge summaries from previous acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations, if applicable;
5. (5) A summary of outpatient care services that have been provided, including outcomes and recommendations; and

6. (6) An alcohol and drug screening assessment, if available.

   The placing agency shall gather and supply to the department the required documentation.

   For emergency admissions, the certification team shall complete its review on the first working day following the date of admission into the residential treatment center.

Source: 32 SDR 33, effective August 31, 2005; 34 SDR 180, effective December 26, 2007; 40 SDR 122, effective January 7, 2014.

General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-14 , 28-6-1.