N.J. Admin. Code § 10:161B-7.1 - Provision of medical services
(a) Medical services shall be provided in
outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs as follows:
1.
Intensive outpatient and outpatient: Medical services are not required to be provided either in the facility
or through written agreement;
2. Partial care: Medical services
are not required to be provided either in the facility or through written agreement. The program shall have
written protocols to ensure ready access to psychiatric and medical services;
3. Outpatient detoxification: Medical services shall be provided in the
facility and the facility shall employ a medical director. A physician shall document an initial evaluation
of each client and shall prescribe the appropriate course of medical intervention. All medical assessments,
evaluations and treatment shall be documented in the client record; and
4. Opioid treatment: The governing authority shall designate a medical
director and medical services shall be provided on-site. A physician shall document the provision of an
initial evaluation of each client and shall prescribe the appropriate medication dosage. All medical
assessments, evaluation and treatment shall be documented in the client record.
Notes
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