Appeals of Discharges. When the Hospital Medical Director determines that a discharge cannot occur in accordance with the approved plan or upon the request of the County, the Hospital Medical Director will contact the County Medical Director, or designee, immediately to review the case and shall make every effort to resolve the issues preventing the discharge. If this process does not result in agreement, the case may be referred to the Hospital Executive Director and the County Mental Health Director, or designee, by either the Hospital Medical Director, or designee, or the County Medical Director, or designee, within two (2) working days of the Hospital's denial. Such appeals may be made by telephone and shall be followed up in writing; email being an acceptable option. If the Hospital Executive Director and the County Mental Health Director, or designee, are unable to achieve agreement, the case may be referred to within two (2) working days. The shall discuss the case with the Hospital Medical Director and Executive Director and shall obtain additional consultation from the County Mental Health Director, or designee. The shall make the final decision within two (2) working days of receiving the documentation of the basis of the disagreement regarding the discharge, and communicate this decision to the County Mental Health Director, or designee, and the Hospital Executive Director. Appeal resolution for cases involving complex factors may exceed the timelines referenced above.
Appeals of Discharges
