Which person is allowed to decline a referral to an alternate RMHI: the service recipient or the referring professional?
When the service recipient is referred to an alternate RMHI for an involuntary commitment, the referring professional makes the decision about whether to accept the offer to place the service recipient at the alternate RMHI or to place the service recipient on a waiting list at the local RMHI. Referring professionals should take into consideration service recipients’ preferences in making this decision.
Related Questions
- If the local RMHI has no bed and refers a service recipient to an alternate RMHI, how will the service recipient be transported to the alternate RMHI?
- If a service recipient is sent to an alternate RMHI and is discharged, who will provide transportation to get them back to their home county?
- Which person is allowed to decline a referral to an alternate RMHI: the service recipient or the referring professional?
