Minnesota Administrative Rules

2960.0450 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES.

Subpart 1.

Description.

Chemical dependency treatment services are services provided by a professional to alter the resident's pattern of chemical use by helping the resident recognize the harmful effects of chemicals on the resident and others, to develop the skills necessary to avoid inappropriate and harmful chemical use, and to identify alternative methods of meeting the needs previously met by chemical use.

Subp. 2.

Required services.

A certificate holder must provide each resident at least 15 hours each week of the type and amount of services specified in each resident's individual treatment plan. The certificate holder must provide the services in items A to D, unless the service is determined to be contrary to the resident's treatment plan by a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. Self-help groups must not be counted in the number of hours of service a program provides. The program must provide:

A.

a comprehensive resident evaluation that consists of a compilation of information from the resident, the resident's family, the referral source, and others and meets the requirements for an assessment in parts 2960.0070, subpart 5, items A and B, and 2960.0160, subpart 2, item E;

B.

individual and group counseling to help the resident identify and address problems related to chemical use and develop strategies for avoiding inappropriate chemical use after treatment;

C.

resident information concerning chemical health awareness, sexuality, health problems related to chemical use, and the necessary changes in lifestyle to regain and maintain health. Resident education must include information concerning the human immunodeficiency virus according to Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.19, and tobacco addiction and cessation resources; and

D.

therapeutic recreation to provide the resident with an opportunity to participate in recreational activities without the use of mood-altering chemicals and learn to plan and select recreation activities that do not involve the inappropriate use of chemicals. Therapeutic recreation must be led by, directed by, or provided according to a plan developed by staff who are qualified according to subpart 4.

Subp. 3.

Additional chemical dependency treatment services.

A certificate holder may provide or arrange for the provision of additional chemical dependency treatment in this subpart as indicated in the resident's individual treatment plan.

A.

The program may provide family counseling to assist the resident in identifying the impact of inappropriate chemical use on others and to assist the resident and those closest to the resident in identifying and changing behaviors that contribute to inappropriate chemical use. Family counseling must be provided by a family therapist.

B.

The program may provide health monitoring, stress management, and physical well-being training by a medically licensed person or under the supervision of a medically licensed person to assist the resident in reaching and maintaining an acceptable level of health, physical fitness, and well-being.

C.

The program may provide living skills development to assist the resident in learning basic skills necessary for living in the larger community, including:

(1)

employment or educational services to assist the resident in becoming financially independent; and

(2)

socialization skills development to assist the resident in living and interacting with others in a positive and productive manner.

Subp. 4.

Counselors to provide chemical dependency treatment services.

Chemical dependency treatment services must be provided by qualified alcohol and drug counselors, who are qualified to provide the service according to part 2960.0460, subparts 5 and 6a, unless the individual is specifically qualified according to the applicable standards of that profession.

Subp. 5.

Volunteers.

A volunteer may provide chemical dependency treatment services if under the direct supervision of the license holder or a qualified staff person. A volunteer who has direct contact with residents is subject to a background check if the contact with a resident is not directly supervised by the license holder or staff. The program must provide a volunteer an orientation to the program, its purpose, and the population served.

Subp. 6.

Location of service provision.

The chemical dependency treatment services required in subpart 2 must be provided at the address stated on the certificate. Additionally, at least one-half of all of the required hours of service that a resident receives must be provided at the address on the certificate.

Statutory Authority:

L 1995 c 226 art 3 s 60; MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09; 254A.03; 254B.03; 254B.04

History:

28 SR 211; 32 SR 2268

Published Electronically:

August 5, 2008