Section R. 330.2110 - Evaluation and screeningRule 2110.
(1) A certified program shall have the capacity to provide an initial screening, emergency evaluation, and intake evaluation to ascertain the mental health needs of a minor.(2) A mental health professional shall be available, by telephone consultation, to emergency service staff on a 24-hour basis to respond to potentially life-threatening or physically or emotionally damaging situations identified in an initial screening. An emergency evaluation shall be completed by a child mental health professional on the next regular working day from the day of an emergency referral.(3) Intake evaluations may occur during multiple contacts with the minor and his or her family and shall be conducted by a child mental health professional. These evaluations shall form the basis for the plan of service.(4) Intake evaluations for a nonemergency situation should be completed not more than 4 weeks from the date of the initial screening. If this time period cannot be met, the staff of a certified program shall document any reasons for further delay. Nothing in this rule shall prevent a certified program from ranking requests for nonemergency services based on need for the service.Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.2110