N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.8.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 8.321.8.15 - ASSESSMENT

A. Assessment shall be done by members of the treatment staff and shall be clearly explained to the client, family, spouse, guardian or other interested person as appropriate.

B. During the assessment process, the designated staff member shall collect the following information for each person:

(1) presenting problems;

(2) history of substance abuse and problems;

(3) identification of the alcohol or other drugs used;

(4) frequency and duration of use;

(5) method of administration;

(6) personal and family history;

(7) education and employment history;

(8) physical and medical history;

(9) legal history;

(10) previous treatment history;

(11) communicative and cognitive history;

(12) social and emotional history; and

(13) rehabilitative and vocational history.

C. The assessment shall be used as a guide to the formulation of the client's treatment plan.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.321.8.15

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024