N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 503.05

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024
Section Plc 503.05 - Program-Related Standards for Approved Providers

To qualify as an approved provider, an entity shall:

(a) Maintain records that provide the information needed to compile an evaluative report and, if approved, provide quarterly evaluative reports to the executive director for review and distribution to the applicable board(s);
(b) Ensure there are staff at its New Hampshire location who have a working knowledge of insurance and self-pay treatment options locally, regionally, and nationally, for the types of treatment likely to be required in its program agreements;
(c) Have in place a policy and practice for periodic systematic evaluation of the services it offers that requires review of, and modifications to as necessary:
(1) Its program agreements as a whole;
(2) Individual components of program agreements, including but not limited to the treatment programs to which participants are referred;
(3) The non-therapeutic goals and objectives of facilitated meetings and the extent to which they are being met;
(4) Participation in and attendee reviews of any continuing education courses offered;
(5) What services are being requested by licensees; and
(6) Any other services or resources made available to participants and potential participants.
(d) Have a conflict of interest policy for officers, directors, committee members, executive staff, and volunteers acting on behalf of the provider to ensure that those in positions of responsibility or influence have no personal or outside financial, business, or professional interests or responsibilities that conflict with their duties to the provider that could create a bias or predisposition on an issue that may compromise the interests of the provider or unduly influence the treatment or monitoring of a participant;
(e) Require, to the maximum extent possible, that participants:
(1) Make full disclosure of all relevant facts to the program director; and
(2) Provide the program director with continuing, unrestricted access to any of the participant's medical or other records that are relevant to the condition or conduct being addressed by the program agreement, exclusive of records pertaining to the participant's clients or patients that contain PHI;
(f) Require a written program agreement for each participant that meets the requirements of Plc 503.06; and
(g) Not include in any advertising, informational website or brochure, or program agreement any language or representations to any person that explicitly or implicitly indicates that:
(1) The program director is an agent of the applicable board or is performing functions of the applicable board;
(2) Participation in the approved program will protect the participant against disciplinary action being taken by the applicable board; or
(3) The applicable board is financially or otherwise responsible for any aspect of the participant's involvement in the program.

N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 503.05

Derived from Number 24, Filed June 13, 2024, Proposed by #13971, Effective 7/1/2024, Expires 7/1/2034.