Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 82-3-1-.19

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 24, 2024

Rule 82-3-1-.19 - Documentation of Legal Status

The legal status of each individual shall be clearly recorded within the clinical record to include:

1. Documenting the legal and clinical basis for the individual's admission to the CSU, whether voluntary or involuntary, consistent with all applicable state laws, rules and regulations;

2. Documentation of the legal and clinical basis for continued admission to the CSU for purposes of evaluation when consistent with all applicable state laws, rules and regulations;

3. A record of voluntary or involuntary status change, including the date and time of such change;

4. Documentation of the assessment of the individual's capacity to understand and exercise the rights and powers of voluntary admission; and

5. Where specific Departmental legal forms exist to document any of the above mentioned actions, those forms shall be utilized.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 82-3-1-.19

O.C.G.A. Sec. 37-1-29, 37-3-1et seq, 37-3-24, 37-7-1 et seq, 37-7-24.

Original Rule entitled "Department Complaint and Incident Investigation Procedures" adopted. F. Jun. 30, 2011; eff. July 20, 2011.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Documentation of Legal Status" adopted. F. Mar. 9, 2015; eff. Mar. 29, 2015.