Sec. 10.21.01.11. Discharge of an Involuntarily Admitted Individual and Referral for IVA in Another Inpatient Facility

Unless an individual is discharged from one State inpatient facility and referred for IVA in another State inpatient facility:

A. When an inpatient facility discharges an individual who has been involuntarily admitted pursuant to Health-General Article, §10-632, Annotated Code of Maryland, and Regulation .09G of this chapter, and refers the individual for IVA in another inpatient facility, appropriate staff at the discharging inpatient facility shall:

(1) Complete an application and certificates for IVA, including the required documentation outlined in Regulation .04C(4) of this chapter; and

(2) On or before the date of the referral for IVA, provide all the records necessary for the continuing care or treatment of the individual pursuant to Health-General Article, §§4-306(a)(5), 4-307(h)(1)(i), 10-807(d), and 19-308.2, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Upon arrival of an individual who is referred for IVA and receipt of the documentation listed in §A of this regulation, the receiving inpatient facility shall:

(1) Take the individual into observation status in accordance with Regulation .07 of this chapter; and

(2) Schedule an IVA hearing in accordance with the provisions of Regulation .08A of this chapter.