N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 590.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 590.1 - Background and intent

(a) The purpose of comprehensive psychiatric emergency programs for those individuals with a known or suspected mental illness is to provide emergency observation, evaluation, care, and treatment in a safe and comfortable environment.

(b) The purpose of this Part is to establish standards for a comprehensive psychiatric emergency program which provides a full range of psychiatric emergency services within a defined geographic area. Comprehensive psychiatric emergency program services will include crisis intervention services within an emergency room setting, crisis outreach services, beds for extended observation of individuals, and triage and referral services.

(c) The purpose of this Part is to describe requirements for the establishment and operation of a comprehensive psychiatric emergency program; establish requirements for admission and discharge; and specify requirements for staffing, services, treatment planning, recordkeeping and appropriate community linkages.

(d) It is the intention of this Part to provide for a person-centered process, which, to the maximum extent possible, an individual participates in the planning of their services and makes informed choices about the services and supports that they receive. Compliance with this Part shall ensure that services are collaborative in nature and based on the individual's interests, preferences, strengths, and needs, are designed to empower the individual by fostering skills to achieve desired personal relationships, community participation, dignity, and respect and that the individual is satisfied with activities, supports, and services.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 590.1

Amended New York State Register May 19, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 20, eff. 5/5/2021

Amended New York State Register December 18, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 51, eff. 12/18/2024