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9530.6405 DEFINITIONS.
Subpart 1.
Scope.
As used in parts 9530.6405 to 9530.6505, the following terms have the meanings given to them.
Subp. 1a.
Administration of medications.
"Administration of medications" means performing a task to provide medications to a client, and includes the following tasks, performed in the following order:
D.
documenting the administration, or the reason for not administering medications as prescribed; and
E.
reporting information to a licensed practitioner or a nurse regarding problems with the administration of the medication or the client's refusal to take the medication.
Subp. 3.
Alcohol and drug counselor.
"Alcohol and drug counselor" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 148C.01, subdivision 2.
Subp. 4.
Applicant.
"Applicant" means an individual, corporation, partnership, voluntary association, controlling individual, or other organization that has applied for licensure under this chapter.
Subp. 5.
Capacity management system.
"Capacity management system" means a database operated by the Department of Human Services to compile and make information available to the public about the waiting list status and current admission capability of each program serving intravenous drug abusers.
Subp. 6.
Central registry.
"Central registry" means a database maintained by the department that collects identifying information from two or more programs about individuals applying for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment for addiction to opiates for the purpose of avoiding an individual's concurrent enrollment in more than one program.
Subp. 7.
Chemical.
"Chemical" means alcohol, solvents, controlled substances as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 152.01, subdivision 4, and other mood altering substances.
Subp. 7a.
Chemical dependency treatment.
"Chemical dependency treatment" means treatment of a substance use disorder, including the process of assessment of a client's needs, development of planned interventions or services to address those needs, provision of services, facilitation of services provided by other service providers, and reassessment by a qualified professional. The goal of treatment is to assist or support the client's efforts to recover from substance use disorder.
Subp. 8.
Client.
"Client" means an individual accepted by a license holder for assessment or treatment of a substance use disorder. An individual remains a client until the license holder no longer provides or plans to provide the individual with treatment services.
Subp. 9.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Human Services or the commissioner's designee.
Subp. 10.
Co-occurring or co-occurring client.
"Co-occurring" or "co-occurring client" means a diagnosis that indicates a client suffers from a substance use disorder and a mental health problem.
Subp. 12.
Direct client contact.
"Direct client contact" has the meaning given for "direct contact" in Minnesota Statutes, section 245C.02, subdivision 11.
Subp. 13.
License.
"License" means a certificate issued by the commissioner authorizing the license holder to provide a specific program for a specified period of time in accordance with the terms of the license and the rules of the commissioner.
Subp. 14.
License holder.
"License holder" means an individual, corporation, partnership, voluntary organization, or other organization that is legally responsible for the operation of the program, has been granted a license by the commissioner under this chapter, and is a controlling individual.
Subp. 14a.
Licensed practitioner.
"Licensed practitioner" means a person who is authorized to prescribe as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 151.01, subdivision 23.
Subp. 15.
Licensed professional in private practice.
"Licensed professional in private practice" means an individual who meets the following criteria:
A.
is licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 148C, or is exempt from licensure under that chapter but is otherwise licensed to provide alcohol and drug counseling services;
B.
practices solely within the permissible scope of the individual's license as defined in the law authorizing licensure; and
C.
does not affiliate with other licensed or unlicensed professionals for the purpose of providing alcohol and drug counseling services. Affiliation does not include conferring with other professionals or making client referrals.
Subp. 15a.
Nurse.
"Nurse" means a person licensed and currently registered to practice professional or practical nursing as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 148.171, subdivisions 14 and 15.
Subp. 16.
Paraprofessional.
"Paraprofessional" means an employee, agent, or independent contractor of the license holder who performs tasks in support of the provision of treatment services. Paraprofessionals may be referred to by a variety of titles including technician, case aide, or counselor assistant. An individual may not be a paraprofessional employed by the license holder if the individual is a client of the license holder.
Subp. 17.
Program serving intravenous drug abusers.
"Program serving intravenous drug abusers" means a program whose primary purpose is providing agonist medication-assisted therapy to clients who are narcotic dependent, regardless of whether the client's narcotic use was intravenous or by other means.
Subp. 17a.
Student intern.
"Student intern" means a person who is enrolled in an alcohol and drug counselor education program at an accredited school or educational program and is earning a minimum of nine semester credits per calendar year toward the completion of an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree requirements. Degree requirements must include an additional 18 semester credits or 270 hours of alcohol and drug counseling related course work and 440 hours of practicum.
Subp. 17c.
Substance use disorder.
"Substance use disorder" means a pattern of substance use as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV-TR (DSM), et seq. The DSM-IV-TR is incorporated by reference. The DSM was published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1994, in Washington D.C., and is not subject to frequent change. The DSM-IV-TR is available through the Minitex interlibrary loan system.
Subp. 18.
Target population.
"Target population" means individuals experiencing problems with a substance use disorder having the specified characteristics that a license holder proposes to serve.
Subp. 20.
Treatment director.
"Treatment director" means an individual who meets the qualifications specified under part 9530.6450, subparts 1 and 3, and is designated by the license holder to be responsible for all aspects of the delivery of treatment services.
Subp. 21.
Treatment service.
"Treatment service" means a therapeutic intervention or series of interventions.
History:
29 SR 129; 32 SR 2268
Published Electronically:
October 15, 2013
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