A hospital shall develop and implement written admission criteria that:

1. (1) uniformly apply to all prospective patients;
2. (2) permit the admission of a prospective patient only if the patient has a mental illness of sufficient severity to require inpatient mental health treatment; and

3. (3) prevent the admission of a prospective patient who:

   1. (A) requires specialized care not available at the hospital; or
   2. (B) has a physical medical condition that is unstable and could reasonably be expected to require inpatient medical treatment for the condition.

Source Note:The provisions of this §568.21 adopted to be effective May 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 3276.