Update to Psychiatric Services Manual – Chapter 6
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The purpose of this memorandum is to notify providers that updates have been made to Chapter 6 of the Psychiatric Services Manual. This manual update includes the following changes:
Removes outdated language.
Includes updates to reflect existing practices.
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