42 C.F.R. § 441.154

Current through September 30, 2024

Section 441.154 - Active treatment

Inpatient psychiatric services must involve "active treatment", which means implementation of a professionally developed and supervised individual plan of care, described in § 441.155 that is-

(a) Developed and implemented no later than 14 days after admission; and

(b) Designed to achieve the beneficiary's discharge from inpatient status at the earliest possible time.

42 C.F.R. §441.154