7 Alaska Admin. Code § 70.220

Current through September 25, 2024
Section 7 AAC 70.220 - Standards of service

A behavioral health services provider must

(1) use appropriate and comprehensive standardized assessments to evaluate the needs of each recipient entering and receiving ongoing treatment by the provider;
(2) develop written comprehensive treatment plans based upon the assessed needs of the recipient;
(3) document new recipient orientation to services and all recipient participation in the development and implementation of treatment plans;
(4) render only those services that are documented in the treatment plan as medically necessary, clinically appropriate, and based on the assessed needs of the recipient;
(5) document all clinical services in a timely manner;
(6) provide services in a way that is culturally sensitive to the state's diverse population; and
(7) make appropriate referrals, provide appropriate information, and coordinate services with other service providers to ensure continuity of care when a recipient transfers to another provider or is discharged from services.

7 AAC 70.220

Eff. 10/1/2011, Register 199

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