Section 440 IAC 8-2-3 - Individuals who are chronically addictedAuthority: IC 12-21-2-8; IC 12-21-5-1.5
Affected: IC 12-7-2-40.6; IC 12-23-1-6
Sec. 3.
An individual who is chronically addicted is an individual who meets the following requirements:
(1) The individual may be any age.(2) The individual has a disorder listed as a substance-related disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association (DSM IV).(3) The individual experiences significant functional impairments in two (2) of the following areas: (A) Activities of daily living.(B) Interpersonal functioning.(C) Ability to live without recurrent use of chemicals.(D) Psychological functioning.(4) The duration of the addiction has been in excess of twelve (12) months. However, individuals who have experienced amnesiac episodes (blackouts), or have experienced convulsions or other serious medical consequences of withdrawal from a chemical of abuse, or who display significant dangerousness as a result of chemical use, do not have to meet the duration requirement.Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 8-2-3; filed Sep 8, 2000, 10:12 a.m.: 24 IR 371; readopted filed May 10, 2001, 2:30 p.m.: 24 IR 3235; readopted filed Apr 7, 2008, 3:40 p.m.: 20080507-IR-440070745RFA; Readopted filed 8/11/2014, 11:21 a.m.: 20140910-IR-440140240RFAReadopted filed 11/9/2020, 3:09 p.m.: 20201209-IR-440200502RFA