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UNOFFICIAL 1737-33 (2) For those residents who entered the NF prior to January 1, 1989, and were identified with a diagnosis of: (A) "Mental illness" as defined in section 17-1737-27, the state mental health authority shall determine whether, because of the resident's physical and mental condition, the resident requires: (i) The level of services provided by a NF; and (ii) Active treatment for mental illness; or (B) "Mental retardation" or identified as "persons with related conditions" as defined in section 17-1737-27, the state mental retardation/developmental disability authority shall determine whether because of the resident's physical and mental condition, the resident requires: (i) The level of services provided by a NF; and (ii) Specialized services for mental retardation or related conditions in an ICF-MR; (3) The nursing facility shall notify the State mental health authority or the State mental retardation or developmental disabilities authority within twenty-one days after a significant change in the physical or mental condition of a resident who meets criteria for mental illness or mental retardation. For an individual with mental illness, if their condition worsens notification must be made to the State mental health authority within twenty-one days. For individuals with mental retardation, if their condition improves where the individual may benefit from specialized services, notification to the State mental retardation or developmental disabilities authority must be made within twenty-one days. [Eff 08/01/94; am 08/25/07 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§430.10, 431.10; Pub. L. No. 100-203) (Imp: Pub. L. No. 100-203; 42 C.F.R. §483.20)

§17-1737-34 Utilization control for NFs. (a) This section defines the utilization control process