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UNOFFICIAL 1737-18 planning purposes. Involuntary patients will be regulated according to legal requirements. (1) A patient is authorized eight hours to assist in his discharge preparation. The hours may be used in a flexible and judicious manner throughout the duration of admission. (2) Exceptions may be made for patients who will benefit from program under the auspices of the treating hospital. (3) All other types of hospital passes are not reimbursable. [Eff 08/01/94; am 06/19/00 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §431.10) (Imp: HRS §431M-4; 42 C.F.R. §§440.10, 440.160)

§17-1737-18.1 Inpatient psychiatric Services for individuals under age twenty-one in psychiatric facilities or programs. (a) Inpatient psychiatric services for recipients under age twenty-one shall be provided: (1) Under the direction of a physician; (2) By: (A) A psychiatric hospital or an inpatient psychiatric program that is accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations; or (B) A psychiatric facility which is accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations, the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities, the council on accreditation of services for families and children, or by any other accrediting organization, with comparable standards that is recognized by the State; and (C) Is authorized to practice under the Medicaid program and meets the provisions of chapter 17-1736. (3) Before the individual reaches the age twenty-one or, if the individual was receiving the services immediately before he or she reached age twenty-one, services will continue until the earlier of the following: (A) The date the individual no longer requires the services; or (B) The date the individual reaches age twenty-two.