N.J. Admin. Code § 10:54-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:54-7.3 - PASRR Level I; PASRR Identification criteria for serious mental illness (SMI) and mental retardation

(a) The criteria for serious mental illness includes:

1. A diagnosis of a mental illness that may lead to chronic disability, such as, schizophrenia, mood disorder, paranoia, panic or other severe anxiety disorder, somataform disorder, personality disorder, or other psychotic disorder.

2. A disability showing that within the past 3 to 6 months, mental disorder has resulted in functional limitations in major life activities that would be appropriate for the client's developmental stage.

3. During the past two years and due to a mental illness, either or both of the following have occurred:

i. There were two or more treatment episodes of greater intensity than outpatient services, such as, inpatient, emergency or partial hospitalization care (include also single episodes lasting three months or more); and/or

ii. The normal living situation has been disrupted to the point that supportive services were required to maintain that client in that home or residence, or housing or law enforcement officials intervened.

NOTE: Psychotic drug use no longer constitutes a mandatory criteria for a PASRR Screen.

(b) The criteria for mental retardation or related conditions includes:

1. The individual has a diagnosis of mental retardation or other developmental disability, such as, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, spinal bifida, head injury or other neurological impairment; and

2. The individual's history or past records show that the onset of the mental retardation or related conditions occurred prior to age 22; and

3. The individual's disability is severe and chronic in nature.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:54-7.3

Amended by R.2012 d.124, effective 7/2/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1477(a), 44 N.J.R. 1884(a).
Section was "PASARR Level I; PASARR Identification criteria for serious mental illness (SMI) and mental retardation". In the NOTE following (a)3ii, substituted "PASRR" for "PASARR".