Okla. Admin. Code § 450:23-3-23

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 450:23-3-23 - URC Crisis intervention services

(a) URCs shall provide evaluation, crisis stabilization, and social services intervention and must be available seven (7) days per week for consumers experiencing substance abuse related crisis; consumers in need of assistance for emotional or mental distress; or those with co-occurring disorders.

(b) Licensed behavioral health professionals and other support staff shall be adequate in number to provide care needed by consumers twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days per week.

(c) A minimum of one (1) Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse shall be available, either in-person or via telehealth, at the URC twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days per week. Regardless of the manner in which nursing staff are available, the URC shall ensure sufficient availability of nursing staff at all times and immediate access to nursing services for consumers whenever needed, in accordance with OAC 450:23-3-22.

(d) The URC shall provide or otherwise ensure the capacity for a practitioner with prescriptive authority and adequate staff with the authority to administer medications at all times for consumers in need of emergency medication services.

(e) Crisis intervention services shall be provided by a co-occurring disorder capable team of social services, clinical, administrative, and other staff adequate to meet the clinical needs of the individuals served and make appropriate clinical decisions to:

(1) Determine an appropriate course of action;

(2) Stabilize the situation as quickly as possible; and

(3) Guide access to inpatient services or less restrictive alternatives, as necessary.

(f) Compliance with this Section shall be determined by a review of the following: personnel files and clinical privileges records; clinical records; PICIS information; policy and procedures; critical incident reports; staffing; census; and by onsite observation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 450:23-3-23

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 10/1/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/15/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 23, August 16, 2021, eff. 9/15/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 9/15/2023

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 9/1/2024