Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.1301 - Definitions

Rule 1301.

(1) As used in these rules:
(a) "Admission" means the point at which an individual is formally accepted into a substance use disorder services program and services are initiated.
(b) "Aftercare" means the process of providing recommendations to a recipient for continued support after discharge from the program.
(c) "Article 6" means article 6 of the public health code, MCL 333.6230 to 333.6251.
(d) "Article 15" means article 15 of the public health code, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838.
(e) "Branch office" means a state-approved location physically separate from the state-licensed substance use disorder services program location. The state-licensed program is considered the parent organization and provides supervision and administration of the branch location.
(f) "Certified counselor" means an individual who is employed or volunteers to work by providing counseling to recipients in a substance use disorder services program licensed by the department under part 62 of the public health code, MCL 333.6230 to 333.6251, and who is certified as an alcohol and drug counselor by an organization approved or recognized by the department.
(g) "Complaint investigation" means a visit or an inspection of a licensee based upon a complaint with an allegation of noncompliance or violation of the public health code, the mental health code, or these rules.
(h) "Department" means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs.
(i) "Discharge" means the point at which the recipient's active involvement with a substance use disorder services program is terminated and the program has provided the necessary aftercare recommendations.
(j) "Evidence-based practice or services" means a practice or service offered by a licensee based on a national or international medical professional association, public health agency, governmental body, or accrediting organization document that is available to the department upon request.
(k) "Follow-up" means activities designed for a screening, assessment, referral, and follow up program to determine the present status of persons previously discharged by the program.
(l) "Full-time" means employment of not less than 35 hours per week.
(m) "License" means a license issued by the department under article 6 to establish, conduct, or maintain a substance use disorder services program. License does not include a program located in a facility operated by a local, state, or federal government, even if the program is not owned or operated by a state or federal government.
(n) "Licensed counselor" means an individual engaged in counseling recipients in a substance use disorder services program and who is licensed under part 181 of the public health code, MCL 333.18101 to 333.18117, and providing services in compliance with the scope of his or her license.
(o) "Licensed marriage and family therapist" or "LMFT" means an individual engaged in counseling recipients in a substance use disorder services program and who is licensed under part 169 of the public health code, MCL 333.16901 to 333.16915, and providing services in compliance with the scope of his or her license.
(p) "Licensed master's social worker" or "LMSW" means an individual engaged in counseling recipients in a substance use disorder services program and who is licensed under part 185 of the public health code, MCL 333.18501 to 333.18518, and providing services in compliance with the scope of his or her license.
(q) "Licensed psychologist" means an individual engaged in the practice of psychology of recipients in a substance use disorder services program and who is licensed under part 182 of the public health code, MCL 333.18201 to 333.18237, and providing services in compliance with the scope of his or her license.
(r) "Licensee" means a person, as that term is defined by section 1106 of the public health code, MCL 333.1106, that holds the license issued under article 6 to operate a substance use disorder services program. Unless otherwise specified in these rules, a licensee does not include a person individually licensed under article 15 to provide psychological, medical, or social services through the individual's license and whose recipients are limited to those of the individual licensed professional maintaining and operating the office.
(s) "Licensure survey" means a visit or inspection to an applicant or licensee to evaluate compliance with the public health code, the mental health code, or these rules.
(t) "Limited certified counselor" means an individual who is employed or who volunteers to work providing counseling to recipients in a substance use disorder services program licensed by the department under part 62 of the public health code, MCL 333.6230 to 333.6251, and who has completed a minimum set of state-approved requirements before completing the necessary prerequisites to become a certified alcohol and drug counselor by an organization approved or recognized by the department.
(u) "Medical director" means an individual licensed to engage in the practice of medicine or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery under part 170 or part 175 of the public health code, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097 and 333.17501 to 333.17556.
(v) "Mental health code" means the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106.
(w) "Methadone program" means a program engaged in opioid treatment of an individual with an opioid agonist treatment medication registered under 21 USC 823(g)(1), methadone.
(x) "Mobile unit" means a state-approved mobile unit assigned to a state-licensed substance use disorder services program location. The state-licensed program is considered the parent organization and provides supervision and administration of the mobile unit.
(y) "Nurse" means a licensed practical nurse, registered professional nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under part 172 of the public health code, MCL 333.17201 to 333.17242.
(z) "Outpatient counseling program" means a non-residential program engaged in behavioral health counseling for substance used disorders provided by an identified health professional, as that term is defined in these rules. Outpatient counseling program does not include services offered by other individuals, such as peer recovery coaches, case managers, or other individuals not defined in these rules.
(aa) "Pharmacist" means an individual licensed to engage in the practice of pharmacy under article 15.
(bb) "Physician" means an individual licensed to engage in the practice of medicine or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery under article 15.
(cc) "Physician's assistant" means an individual who is licensed to practice as a physician's assistant under part 170 of the public health code, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097.
(dd) "Public health code" means the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.
(ee) "Recipient" means an individual who receives services from a licensed substance use disorder services program in this state.
(ff) "Regional entity" means an agency designated by this state to coordinate substance use disorder services in a specified region.
(gg) "Residential program" means a residential setting that is staffed and provides substance use disorder treatment or rehabilitation services onsite.
(hh) "Residential withdrawal management program" means a residential setting offering either clinically managed or medically monitored withdrawal management services for the purposes of detoxification.
(ii) "Staff" means an individual who is not a recipient and who works, with or without remuneration, for a licensed substance use disorder services program.
(jj) "Substance" means an agent or a chemical that, upon entering a human body, alters the body's physical or psychological status, or both. Substance includes alcohol and other drugs.
(kk) "Substance use disorder services program" or "program" means a public or private person or entity offering or purporting to offer specific substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services.
(ll) "United States Food and Drug Administration" or "FDA" means the federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(2) A term defined in the public health code or the mental health code has the same meaning when used in these rules.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.1301
2018 MR 23, Eff. 12/17/2018 2018 AACS.; 2020 AACS; 2023 MR 12, Eff. 6/26/2023

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