10A N.C. Admin. Code 27G .1903 - OPERATIONS
(a) A PRTF may have
more than one residential unit. Each unit of a PRTF shall serve no more than 12
children or adolescents except as set out in Paragraph (b) of this Rule. Each
residential unit shall be administered, staffed, and located to function
separately from all other residential units in the facility.
(b) A facility licensed to provide PRTF
services with a unit capacity of greater than 12, as of the effective date of
these Rules may continue to provide these services at that greater capacity and
may continue to renew its license at that greater capacity.
(c) Discharge planning shall begin on the day
of admission. Efforts for discharge to a less restrictive community residential
setting shall be documented from the date of admission. Legally responsible
persons, family members or both and the child or adolescent shall be present at
discharge planning meetings.
(d)
Each facility shall operate 24-hours a day, seven days a week and each day of
the year.
(e) Family members or
other legally responsible persons shall be involved in the development and
implementation of treatment plans in order to assure a smooth transition to a
less restrictive setting.
(f)
Children or adolescents residing in a PRTF shall receive educational services
through a facility-based school. Educational services shall meet applicable
standards as required by federal and State law.
(g) Each child or adolescent shall be
entitled to age-appropriate personal belongings unless such entitlement is
counter-indicated in the treatment plan.
Notes
Eff. November 1, 2005;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.
Eff. November 1, 2005.
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