Section 2415.60  Review of Placements in a Specialized Mental Health Setting

a)         A review of each youth placed at a specialized mental health setting shall be made at least once every six months.

1)         The review shall be conducted by a staff psychiatrist and the Administrator of the mental health center or unit or designee.

2)         Written results of the review shall be given to the youth.

3)         If the recommendation is for the youth to continue in the program at the mental health center or unit, the individual may request a review of that decision by the Placement Review Board.

A)        The Placement Review Board shall be composed of three members appointed by the Director.  One member shall be a mental health professional and one member shall not be employed by the Department.

B)        The Placement Review Board shall review all psychiatric records and may interview the petitioner.  The Board may call any employee or other person to present information determined to be relevant to the review.

C)        An agreement by a majority of the Board shall be considered the decision of the Board.

D)        The decision shall be delivered to the youth in writing.

b)         A request for a review hearing may be made at any time by a youth placed at a specialized mental health setting and must be granted at least once every six months.