Utah Admin. Code R501-11-6 - Specialized Services

(1) Social detoxification services shall serve clients who require a clinical managed residential withdrawal management level of care only until they can be stabilized and transition to a lower level of care, or medical necessity requires moving the individual to a higher level of care.

(2) A provider wishing to provide medically monitored inpatient withdrawal management under a social detoxification license may only do so under the following conditions:

(a) medical and nursing professionals provide 24-hour medically monitored evaluation and withdrawal management under physician-approved policies and physician-monitored procedures and protocols;

(b) justification is documented for how clients served at this level do not require services at the level of either a higher or lower level of care;

(c) the individual meets the admission and continued service criteria for medically monitored withdrawal management; and

(d) the program meets each requirement for medically monitored withdrawal management.

(3) The provider shall complete a preliminary screening when an individual presents for service to determine appropriateness for social model detox and shall complete the subsequent intake evaluation within seven days.

(4) The provider shall require a client to provide recent evidence of a Tuberculosis screening or get tested for Tuberculosis within one week of presenting for service.

(5) The provider shall ensure:

(a) a client who exhibits signs of possible active Tuberculosis is screened by the provider immediately with assistance from the local health department; and

(b) any local health department recommendations are followed.

(6) Once a client has completed the acute detoxification period as demonstrated by reasonable physical and psychological stability, the provider shall conduct an evaluation to determine the treatment referral.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R501-11-6

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/2/2023