Minnesota Administrative Rules

2955.0105 PRETREATMENT.

Subpart 1.

Definition.

For purposes of this part, "full-time treatment" refers to clients not in pretreatment.

Subp. 2.

Policy and procedure required.

A treatment program in a state correctional facility may use a pretreatment phase. If a treatment program uses a pretreatment phase, a clinical supervisor must develop and follow a written policy and procedure on pretreatment.

Subp. 3.

Pretreatment services.

The policy and procedure under subpart 2 must state at least the following:

A.

how treatment staff will determine a client's need for pretreatment;

B.

the pretreatment services that will be provided; and

C.

how treatment staff will assess for a client's pretreatment needs.

Subp. 4.

Pretreatment standards.

A.

The policy and procedure under subpart 2 must describe how the treatment program will:

(1)

manage the program's pretreatment clients, including in relation to clients in full-time treatment;

(2)

minimize the time that clients spend in pretreatment; and

(3)

plan for clients to transition to full-time treatment.

B.

Treatment staff must review a client's progress in pretreatment at least every 14 days.

Subp. 5.

Client expectations; removing from pretreatment.

A.

A pretreatment client must:

(1)

follow facility rules and the rules of the client's living unit;

(2)

when held, attend weekly community meetings; and

(3)

when held, attend a weekly programming group with other pretreatment clients.

B.

A clinical supervisor or counselor may remove a client from pretreatment if the client:

(1)

does not follow facility rules or the rules of the client's living unit;

(2)

is disrupting the ability of clients to receive pretreatment or treatment; or

(3)

presents a safety risk to other clients or program staff.

C.

A clinical supervisor or counselor must document if a client has been removed under item B and the reason for removal.

Subp. 6.

Transitioning from pretreatment to full-time treatment.

A.

A client must transition to full-time treatment:

(1)

if the client has an assessed and documented need for sex-offense-specific treatment; and

(2)

after treatment staff have determined that the client is ready to transition to full-time treatment.

B.

A transition to full-time treatment is subject to:

(1)

facility security conditions; and

(2)

the treatment program's ability to provide the client with full-time treatment.

Subp. 7.

Documentation.

In addition to the documentation requirements under this part, treatment staff must document the following information in a client's file:

A.

the amount and frequency of pretreatment services received;

B.

the type of pretreatment services received;

C.

all reviews of the client's progress in pretreatment under subpart 4, item B;

D.

when a client transitioned to full-time treatment; and

E.

any other related documentation on a client's progress in pretreatment.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.67

History:

50 SR 387

Published Electronically:

December 1, 2025