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(b) Prior authorization is required to admit a patient to a psychiatric facility from a medical unit for all applications and pending cases. (1) The appropriate department of human services form for prior medical authorization shall be used to request authorization for inpatient psychiatric care. (2) All other appropriate policies for inpatient psychiatric care shall apply. [Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§431.10, 405.1020) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §§405.116, 405.1020)

§17-1737-20 Inpatient care for substance abusers. (a) Prior authorization for medical pensioners plan cases are required for inpatient care for alcohol and non-alcohol substance abuse regardless of whether the patient is admitted to a medical unit of the hospital or to the psychiatric unit of the hospital.

(b) Inpatient care for alcohol substance abuse shall be as follows: (1) Patients requiring only detoxification shall be referred to a detoxification facility for treatment; (2) If a detoxification facility is not available, the attending physician may admit the patient to a licensed general hospital; and (3) Patients requiring detoxification in addition to psychiatric or medical care shall be referred to an authorized inpatient psychiatric facility for psychiatric care or

to a licensed general hospital for medical care.

(c) Inpatient care for non-alcohol substance abuse shall be as follows: (1) Patients requiring only detoxification for substance abuse shall be referred by the attending physician to an appropriate facility for detoxification; and (2) Patients requiring detoxification in addition to psychiatric or medical care shall be referred by the attending physician to an appropriate facility for treatment.