Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63N-1.0082 - Substance Abuse Treatment Services

(1) Chapter 65D-30 F.A.C., established the requirements for substance abuse treatment services provided in facilities licensed under Chapter 397, F.S. or by Service Providers licensed under Chapter 397, F.S.

(2) In facilities and programs where substance abuse services are provided by a Licensed Qualified Professional, substance abuse treatment shall be provided as follows:

(a) Substance abuse treatment shall be based on the youth's symptoms and DSM diagnosis identified by a Comprehensive Assessment, Comprehensive Substance Abuse Evaluation or updated Comprehensive Substance Abuse Evaluation, and shall seek to reduce the youth's symptoms of Substance-Related Disorder and the negative effects of the symptoms on the youth's behavior and accomplish the measurable goals and objectives specified in the youth's Initial or Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan.

(b) Treatment techniques which constitute substance abuse treatment utilized for youths with Substance-Related Disorder include the following:

1. Individual substance abuse counseling or therapy, which is one-to-one counseling between a youth with Substance-Related Disorder and a Licensed Qualified Professional. Individual substance abuse counseling shall be a planned and structured face-to-face counseling session designed to address the youth's Substance-Related Disorder and accomplish the goals and objectives in the youth's Initial or Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan. Individual substance abuse counseling must be based on evidence based therapy models such as cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, rationale emotive therapy or identified as promising practices in published quantitative research showing positive outcomes and demonstrated to be effective in substance abuse treatment.

2. Group substance abuse counseling or therapy, which is an assembly of youths with Substance-Related Disorder and a Licensed Qualified Professional who meet at least once a week for the purpose of promoting abstinence from all mood-altering Drugs and recovery from addiction.

a. Group counseling/therapy shall be a planned and structured face-to-face group counseling session designed to address the youths' symptoms and accomplish the goals and objectives in the youths' Initial or Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan.

b. Group substance abuse counseling must be based on evidence based treatment models such as cognitive behavioral therapy, reality therapy, or rational emotive therapy or identified as promising practices in published quantitative research showing positive outcomes and demonstrated to be effective in substance abuse treatment.

c. Group substance abuse counseling provided in DJJ residential commitment programs designated for Specialized Treatment Services must not exceed a group size of 15 youths with substance abuse diagnoses.

3. Family substance abuse counseling or therapy, which is an assembly of a youth with substance abuse impairment, members of his/her family and a Licensed Qualified Professional, for the purpose of involving the family in the youth's alcohol/Drug treatment. Family counseling or therapy must be based on effective treatment approaches such as family systems therapy, functional family therapy and multi-systemic therapy, or identified as promising practices in published quantitative research showing positive outcomes and demonstrated to be effective in family substance abuse counseling.

4. Psychosocial Skills Training, which is a face-to-face therapeutic activity provided by a Licensed Qualified Professional designed to address specific skills deficits or maladaptive behaviors and improve the social, emotional and behavioral functioning and life skills of the youth with Substance-Related Disorder. Psychosocial Skills Training must address the specific deficits or maladaptive behaviors identified in the youth's Initial or Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63N-1.0082

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.14(3)(a), 985.145(1), 985.18, 985.48(4), 985.64(2) FS.

New 3-16-14.

New 3-16-14.