Utah Admin. Code R432-100-29 - Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Services
(1)
(a) A
licensee may provide inpatient or outpatient substance use disorder
rehabilitation services. A licensee that provides substance use disorder
rehabilitation services shall staff the hospital to meet the needs of the
patients or clients.
(b) An
individual appointed and authorized by the hospital administrator shall provide
administrative direction.
(c) A
qualified physician who is a member of the medical staff shall define in
writing and provide medical direction.
(d) The licensee shall ensure nursing
services are under the direction of a full-time registered nurse.
(e) The licensee shall ensure substance use
disorder counseling is under the direction of a licensed mental health
therapist.
(f) A licensed substance
use disorder counselor may serve as the primary therapist under the direction
of an individual licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60 Mental Health Professional
Practice Act.
(g) An
interdisciplinary team including the physician, registered nurse, licensed
mental health therapist, and substance use disorder counselor is responsible
for program and treatment services. The patient or client may be included as a
member of the interdisciplinary team.
(2) The licensee shall ensure that substance
use disorder rehabilitation services include the following:
(a) detoxification care is available for the
systematic reduction or elimination of a toxic agent in the body by use of
rest, fluids, medication, counseling, or nursing care;
(b) individual, group, or family counseling
is available;
(c) educational,
employment, or other counseling is available as needed;
(d) treatment services that are coordinated
with other hospital and community services to assure continuity of care through
discharge planning and aftercare referrals;
(e) a counselor may refer patients or clients
to public or private agencies for substance rehabilitation, and employment and
educational counseling; and
(f)
comprehensive assessment that is documented and includes a physical
examination, a psychiatric and psychosocial assessment, and a social
assessment.
(3) The
licensee shall maintain the confidentiality of medical records of substance use
disorder patients and clients according to the federal guidelines in the 42 CFR
2 (2024).
(4) The medical director
or designee may direct the residential treatment services. Residential
treatment services shall comply with Section
R432-101-22.
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