Library: Policy

317:30-5-95.17. Active treatment for persons over 65 years of age receiving inpatient acute psychiatric services

Revised 7-1-07

         Active treatment must be provided to each member over 65 years of age who is receiving inpatient acute psychiatric services. The active treatment program must be appropriate to the needs of the member and be directed toward restoring and maintaining optimal levels of physical and psychiatric-social functioning.  The services and individual plan of care must be recovery focused, trauma informed, and specific to culture, age and gender.