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Chapter 6 – Adult Classification

Article 7 – Transfers – DMH

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62030.17.1 Reception

  • The transfer request shall be initiated by DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) and sent to the Department’s, CSUClassification Services Unit.

  • The case shall be forwarded to the Deputy Director, HCSDHealth Care Services Division (see DCHCS), or designee who shall determine whether or not to accept the case for treatment. If accepted, the Deputy Director, HCSDHealth Care Services Division (see DCHCS), or designee shall return the case to the Classification Services Section with a recommendation for placement.

  • If rejected, the case shall be returned to DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) with reasons for rejection noted.

  • Patients received under PCPenal Code 1026, 1368, and 3700 shall be designated “health” patients. Material to be submitted by DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) to the Director for transfer consideration shall consist of the commitment information and reasons for transfer and shall also include the following information:

    • Offense pattern.

    • Major psychiatric diagnosis.

    • Social and case histories.

    • Treatment modalities.

    • Response to treatment in DMHDepartment of Mental Health (see Department of State Hospitals DSH) facilities.

    • Reason for referral.

    • Inmate’s attitude toward referral, including results of the due process hearing (Vitek) or a signed waiver of the hearing.

    • Current medication at the time the summary was dictated.

    • Relevant medical problems.

    • Relevant security or institutional problems.

  • Whenever a person is transferred to a Department institution pursuant to these sections; any report, opinion or certificate required/authorized to be filed with the court which committed such person to a state hospital or ordered such person placed therein, shall be prepared and filed with the court by the administrator of the institution in which the person is actually confined or by the designee of such administrator.