N.H. Admin. Code § He-A 907.18

Current through Register No. 2, January 9, 2025

Section He-A 907.18 - Closing of Files

(a) A phase II program provider shall close a client's file if:

(1) A client's exit evaluation and assessment interview results in a negative finding and Form IDIP-021, program completion report, is sent to the department of safety, the court of conviction, and the department, pursuant to He-A 907.13(e) ;

(2) After receiving complete documentation of a client's successful compliance with the further counseling requirements, Form IDIP-021, program completion report, is sent to the department of safety, the court of conviction, and the department, pursuant to He-A 907.15(c) ; or

(3) The client fails to begin fulfilling the further counseling requirements within 60 days of exiting the program.

(b) If a client's file is closed pursuant to (a) (3) above, the phase II program provider shall:

(1) Complete Form IDIP-036, close file form, by including:

a. The facility code;

b. The section where the client is assigned;

c. The last four digits of the client's Social Security number;

d. The client's name;

e. The client's address;

f. The client's date of birth;

g. The date of the exit interview, if completed;

h. The further counseling requirements, if applicable; and

i. The provider staff member's signature; and

(2) Submit Form IDIP-036 to the department.

(c) The phase II program provider shall reopen a client's file after it has been closed pursuant to (a) (3) above if the following conditions are met:

(1) The client shall request that his or her file be reopened;

(2) The client shall pay the provider a $150.00 administrative fee; and

(3) If more than 6 months have elapsed since the date of the exit evaluation and assessment interview, the client shall have a LADC, or other provider that has met the requirements of He-A 907.14(a) (4) -(5) , conduct an alcohol and drug abuse dependency evaluation that conforms to the requirements of the second opinion evaluation outlined in He-A 907.16(b) -(f) .

(d) If there is information missing from the updated alcohol and drug abuse dependency evaluation report, the program director shall obtain the missing information from the provider who rendered the updated evaluation.

(e) Once a client's file has been reopened, the program director and the LADC exit evaluator shall:

(1) Consider both the original exit evaluation finding and further counseling requirements and the updated alcohol and drug abuse dependency evaluation;

(2) Develop an updated treatment plan that outlines the method and duration of treatment that the client shall undertake; and

(3) Require the client to comply with the recommended aftercare pursuant to He-A 907.14.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-A 907.18

#9082, eff 1-30-08 (from He-A 907.17 )