DAR File No. 37969

Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital

Rule R525-4

Visitors

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 37969
Filed: 09/09/2013 12:03:03 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to update the format of the rule by adding the statutory rulemaking authority and purpose of the rule; and is to add procedural language that brings the rule into compliance with statute.

Summary of the rule or change:

The changes added the statutory rulemaking authority and purpose to the rule; and added language that gives the clinical treatment teams authorization to deny visitation as provided for in Section 62A-15-641.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 62A-15-641
• Section 62A-15-105

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because the changes in this amendment are only procedural and formatting in nature, there is no cost or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

Because the changes in this amendment are only procedural and formatting in nature, there is no cost or savings to local government.

small businesses:

Because the changes in this amendment are only procedural and formatting in nature, there is no cost or savings to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Because the changes in this amendment are only procedural and formatting in nature, there is no cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because the changes in this amendment are only procedural and formatting in nature, there is no compliance cost for affected persons.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no fiscal impact on businesses because the changes brought in this amendment are only procedural and formatting in nature.

Palmer DePaulis, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital
UTAH STATE HOSPITAL
PROVO, UT 84603-0270

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Julene Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4521, by FAX at 801-538-3942, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]
• L Ray Winger at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4319, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/31/2013

This rule may become effective on:

11/07/2013

Authorized by:

Doug Thomas, Acting Director

R525. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, State Hospital.

R525-4. Visitors.

R525-4-1. Authority and Purpose.

(1) This rule is adopted under the authority of Section 62A-15-105.

(2) The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance on the visitation of patients at the Utah State Hospital.

 

R525-4-[1]2. Patients May Have Visitors.

[At the discretion]With the approval of the patients and their clinical treatment team, the patient's family, friends, and others[appropriate others] may visit patients at the Utah State Hospital (USH).

 

R525-4-[2]3. Clergy and Legal Counsel.

With respect to clergy and/or legal counsel visiting patients, the hospital abides by Subsection 62A-15-641(3).

 

R525-4-[3]4. Visits May Be Denied or Limited.

A physician may deny or limit a visit for safety, security, and/or therapeutic reasons.

 

R525-4-[4]5. Visiting Minors.

Persons desiring to visit minors must obtain approval from the parent/legal guardian and the unit clinical staff.

 

R525-4-[5]6. Visiting Hours Are Posted.

Each treatment unit shall post their visiting hours in an area that is accessible by the public.

 

R525-4-[6]7. Visitor Slip.

Upon arrival at USH, visitors must obtain a "visitor slip" from the switchboard located in the Heninger Administration Building.

 

R525-4-[7]8. Visitor Slips Are Presented Upon Arrival at Unit.

The visitor presents the visitor slip and proper identification upon arrival to the unit.

 

R525-4-[8]9. Visitors Bringing Gifts.

Visitors desiring to bring gift/items are required to obtain clearance from the patient's treatment team prior to bringing the gift/item on the unit.

 

KEY: visitors

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 25, 1998]2013

Notice of Continuation: January 23, 2013

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-15-[606]105; 62A-15-641(3)