Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-46-.02 - Outpatient Detoxification

(1) Supervised withdrawal from alcohol and drug intoxication in non-residential setting (client remains in usual living situation) using medication after medical evaluation and following physician approved guidelines.

(2) Any agency providing outpatient detoxification services must have written procedures that describe the protocols taken by the program to ensure the safe detoxification of any client assigned to this method of treatment.

(3) All outpatient detoxification programs must have 24-hour emergency services available, either on site or through an affiliated agreement.

(4) All detoxification programs must demonstrate by written agreement their client's accessibility to a local licensed hospital for the purpose of providing emergency hospital care.

(5) Detoxification programs will have psychosocial assessment and/or supportive services available and accessible to the client and family as soon as deemed clinically appropriate.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-9-46-.02

New: Filed July 22, 1992. Extended: September 30, 1992. Extended: December 31, 1992. Certified: March 30, 1993. Effective: May 5, 1993.

Author: Substance Abuse Services Division

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.