Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-157.2 - Screening, evaluation, treatment, and drinking drivers course
Persons who are charged with operating a motor vehicle while
intoxicated (OWI), Iowa Code section
321J.2,
and whose driver's
(1)
Screening . The initial
screening shall consist of a generally accepted standardized substance abuse
screening instrument. The program shall utilize a recognized diagnostic test or
tool to determine "substance abuse" or "dependence" as those terms are defined
in the DSMIV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth
Edition). In addition, programs shall collect information on blood alcohol
content at time of arrest; history of other alcohol or drug-related arrests;
history of alcohol/drug treatment ; history of mental health problems and
treatment ; any OWI arrest that included personal injury or additional
charge(s); and family history of substance abuse.
(2)
Evaluation . If the
initial screening shows a potential for chemical dependency, then a further
evaluation will be completed. This evaluation shall consist of further
development of the six assessment dimensions outlined in the American Society
of Addiction Medicine, Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of
Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition-Revised.
(3)
Treatment . Treatment
shall consist of a broad range of planned and continuing, inpatient,
outpatient, and residential care services, including ongoing diagnostic
evaluation , counseling, and medical, psychiatric, psychological, and social
service care geared toward influencing the behavior of such individuals to
achieve a state of rehabilitation. Individuals will be placed in the
appropriate level of care at a substance abuse treatment program licensed by
the department under Iowa Code chapter 125 in accordance with the American
Society of Addiction Medicine, Patient Placement Criteria for the Treatment of
Substance-Related Disorders, Second Edition-Revised.
(4)
Drinking drivers course.
Substance abuse treatment programs licensed by the department under Iowa Code
chapter 125 may provide the drinking drivers course if the course curriculum is
approved by the department of education under Iowa Code section
321J.22
and
281-21.31
(321J).
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