Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-37-.08 - EMERGENCY SERVICES
(1) In case of
medical or other type of emergency, the program must provide for immediate
access to relevant information in the service recipient's record.
(2) The program must provide immediate
notification to the parent/guardian/legal custodian in case of
emergency.
(3) The program must
provide direct or telephone access to at least one (1) Tennessee licensed
mental health professional twenty-four (24) hours a day seven (7) days a week.
If the professional is not a psychiatrist, the program must also arrange for
the regular, consultative, and emergency services of a psychiatrist.
(4) The program must provide back-up coverage
by staff trained to handle acute psychiatric problems on a twenty-four (24)
hours per day and seven (7) days per week on-call basis.
(5) The program must secure emergency
services for service recipients who pose an imminent physical danger to
themselves or others.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 32-2-302, and 33-2-404.
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