Section 441.28.2. Selection of facility.

       28.2(1) Application for voluntary admission to a state mental health institute or resource center shall be made to the facility in the catchment area, as defined in rule 441—29.1(218) or 441—30.1(218,222), within which the individual for whom admission is sought has a county of residence.

       28.2(2) Court commitment of an individual shall be made:

        a.           To the facility in the catchment area, as defined in rule 441—29.1(218) or 441—30.1(218,222), within which the individual who is being committed has a county of residence; or

        b.           As designated by the division administrator.

       28.2(3) The division administrator shall consider granting exceptions to the established catchment areas when requested by the individual seeking a voluntary admission or by the committing court. The division administrator’s decision shall be made within 48 hours of receipt of the request. The decision shall be based on:

        a.           The clinical needs of the individual;

        b.           The availability of appropriate program services;

        c.           Available bed space within the program at the requested facility; and

        d.           The consent of the superintendents of both facilities involved.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 218.19, 218.20, and 222.6.

[ARC 8094B, IAB 9/9/09, effective 11/1/09; ARC 1145C, IAB 10/30/13, effective 1/1/14]