Section R. 330.2012 - Emergency services unitRule 2012.
(1) An emergency service unit, if established, shall be a component of a community mental health board emergency intervention services program. A mental health professional who has experience or training, or both, in crisis intervention shall be designated to be the person in charge of the emergency service unit.(2) For client contacts that are made in protective custody situations pursuant to section 427 of the act, an emergency service unit shall include on-call staff who are able to go to the unit location or, if necessary, any other site agreed upon by the unit and the peace officer.(3) The on-call staff of the unit shall be specially trained to evaluate persons who are involved in mental health emergencies. The training shall include all of the following:(a) Contacting referral services.(b) Involving the police to control the situation.(c) Arranging for the transportation of the person by the police to an inpatient or emergency diagnostic facility, if appropriate.(4) An emergency service unit shall document the training of the crisis intervention personnel. Documentation shall include the facts concerning professional credentials, licensure, descriptions of training experiences, in-service orientation, in-service education, and continuing education.(5) For client contacts that are made in protective custody situations pursuant to section 427 of the act, the unit shall provide or arrange for follow-up contact with the client beginning not more than 10 days after referral, excluding Sundays and holidays, to ensure that the service to which the client was referred was delivered and that it met the client's needs. If contact with the client cannot be made, attempts to contact the client shall be documented. Follow-up contact may also be made with the agency to which the referral was made, with appropriate client consent.(6) For client contacts which are made in protective custody situations and which result in a client's transfer to a state hospital or center, a receiving hospital or center shall disclose the following information to the emergency service unit within 24 hours of the transfer and shall document that disclosure. Unless consented to, or authorized by subsequent law, the information shall include only the following: (a) Whether the person was admitted.(b) If admitted, the anticipated length of stay.(c) If not admitted, the facts concerning disposition of the client contact, if known.(7) The community mental health board shall explain the operation of the emergency service unit to all law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction within the county or counties served by the unit and to other relevant agencies and persons. The board shall encourage law enforcement officers to cooperate with and use the service and shall promote knowledge of the service by others. All agreements with law enforcement agencies shall be in writing.(8) The community mental health board shall provide documentation to the appropriate regional office of the department that the emergency service unit is in compliance with this rule and R 330.2006 before emergency intervention services are provided by the unit to persons in protective custody.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.2012