P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 6156c

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§ 6156c. Levels, stages of services

Transitional services shall be developed by levels or stages of services, according to the needs, in the environment with the greatest autonomy possible, as it has been therapeutically indicated.

The levels or stages of service adopted by the institution that provide transitional services shall be designed in accordance with the severity of the symptoms and signs, the diagnosis and the degree of supervision required by the adult, with greater supervision, services with moderate supervision, services with minimum supervision and home services or independent being understood as such services.

It shall be permitted for adults to be directly referred to the level most appropriate for their condition, without having to go through all the levels or stages.

History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 5.04, eff. 90 days after Oct. 2, 2000.