OAR 309-091-0035: Discharge Criteria and Procedures for Civil Commit, or Guardian, or Health Care Representative

(1) The state hospital, or designee, will periodically assess the individual’s continued need for state hospital level of care, and readiness to transition, based upon the admission criteria established in these rules. (2) The state hospital retains the authority to solely determine when someone no longer needs state hospital level of care based on standardized criteria adopted by the hospital. (3) An individual determined ready to transition may later be determined not ready to transition, and removed from the ready to transition list. (4) Prior to an individual no longer needing state hospital level of care, the hospital will collaborate with the responsible party, to recommend services and supports for the patient.