Department Operating Regulations Chapter 4

Program Implementation and Records

Subchapter 4.0 - Program Plans

• 4.040 - Intake Procedures
• 4.070 - Optimistic Beginnings, Northwest Community Services

Subchapter 4.1 - Clinical Standards and Procedures

• 4.141 - Clinical Standards of Care for Deaf Consumers in Department Operated Settings
• 4.145 - Use of Restraints and Time Out
• 4.152 - Administration of Psychotropic Medications Involuntarily
• 4.180 - Management and Prevention of Choking and Aspiration

Subchapter 4.2 - Record Keeping

• 4.270 - Reporting & Recording Unusual Incidents

Subchapter 4.4 - Release and Discharge Procedures

• 4.410 - Duty to Warn
• 4.450 - Sexually Violent Predators Review Committee 
• 4.470 - Revocation of Conditional Release or Trial Release
• 4.475 - Release of Criminally Committed Clients
• 4.476 - SVP Conditional Release Review Committee
• 4.480 - Policies and Procedures for Granting Passes to Committed Clients
• 4.496 - Determination of Fitness to Proceed to Criminal Trial

Subchapter 4.5 - Transfer Procedures

• 4.533 - Transfer to Nixon Forensic Center
• 4.563 - Hearings for Transfer of Minors to Adult Wards

Subchapter 4.6 - Certification Procedures

• 4.610 - Medication Aide Certification

Subchapter 4.7 - Notification

• 4.710 - Notification of Registered Offenders Residing in Department Operated Residential or Inpatient Facilities
• 4.720 - Consumer Notification of Registered Offenders when Residing in a Department Funded Community Placement with Licensed, Certified or Accredited Residential Providers