R432-151-19. Physician Services

(1) This section shall apply in addition to R432-150-16.

(2) A physician should be responsible to monitor physical or medical needs; a psychiatrist must be responsible to monitor mental health needs and medications prescribed for these needs.

(3) General requirements.

(a) Each resident in need of psychiatric services shall be under the care of a psychiatrist licensed to practice in Utah.

(b) Each resident shall be permitted to choose a personal psychiatrist.

(c) Psychiatrist responsibilities.

(i) A psychiatrist must complete a psychiatric evaluation within 30 days prior to, or within one week after, admission.

(ii) Requirements for psychiatrist visits shall be the same as requirements for physician visits in R432-150-16. EXCEPT:

(A) Whenever possible, visits should be made on alternating months from physician visits.

(B) The psychiatrist shall see the resident whenever necessary but at least every other month at approximately 60-day intervals.

(C) The psychiatrist may have the option to establish and follow an alternate schedule of visits, but visits must not exceed four month intervals.

(D) A progress note shall be written in the resident's record at each visit.