Library: Policy

317:30-5-95.21. Continued stay review for persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older receiving inpatient acute psychiatric services

Revised 9-14-18

The facility must complete a continued stay review at least every ninety (90) days each time the facility utilization review committee determines that the continued inpatient psychiatric hospital stay is required for persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older.

(1) The methods and criteria for continued stay review must be contained in the facility utilization review plan.

(2) Documentation of the continued stay review must be clearly identified as such, signed, and dated by the committee chairperson, and must clearly state the continued stay dates and time period approved.