N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-10.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:111-10.4 - Co-occurring services

(a) All agencies shall screen for co-occurring disorders and either treat or refer those clients in need of co-occurring services.

(b) Facilities providing substance use disorders treatment to clients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders shall have clearly written policies and procedures governing the integrated treatment of substance abuse and mental health treatment (screening, assessment, diagnosis and service provision including referrals to mental health agencies and integrated treatment plans) or individuals diagnosed with co-occurring disorders.

1. Policies and procedures shall include the qualifications of clinical and medical staff responsible for screening, assessing and diagnosing clients with co-occurring disorders and providing treatment and medical services to such clients.

i. Only licensed individuals whose licensure scope of practice allows them to render a DSM diagnosis for both mental health and substance abuse may assess and diagnosis clients with co-occurring disorders.

2. The facility shall ensure that clinical supervision is provided by staff possessing clinical credentials necessary to provide clinical supervision to staff rendering treatment and services to clients diagnosed with co-occurring disorders.

3. The facility shall develop policies and procedures for developing and maintaining affiliation agreements, case consultation, coordination and referral mechanism to mental health treatment services in order to facilitate the provision of integrated treatment service.

4. The director of substance abuse counseling services and director of nursing services shall ensure that the client treatment plan addresses both the client's co-occurring disorders.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-10.4

Recodified from 10:161A-10.4 53 N.J.R. 2208(a), effective 12/20/2021