Section 75-09.1-01-21 - Referral criteria1. A program shall implement a written policy for referral and recommendations for services not available through the program. All referrals and recommendations must be made part of the treatment or discharge plan. 2. A program must implement a written policy that verifies appropriate referral during and after treatment. 3. A program must secure the written consent of the client or a client's legal representative before releasing any confidential information about that client and the release of information must conform to the following: a. Any information released must be limited to that necessary for the individual or agency requesting the information or for the provider to whom the client is referred to address the purpose of the referral; b. A program must stamp or write on the records that are being released that any further disclosure of information is prohibited unless it is authorized by the client or the client's legal representative; c. A program's consent to release of information form must conform to applicable laws and regulations and must identify: (1) The information to be released; (2) The form in which the information is to be released such as written, verbal, audio, video, or electronic; (3) To whom the information is to be released; (4) The purpose of the information to be released; (5) The name of the client and the client's date of birth; (6) The date on which the consent to release of information is signed; (7) The length of time, event, or condition for which the consent to release of information is authorized or the event or condition upon which the consent may be withdrawn; and (8) The signature of the client or legal representative; and d. A program shall give to the client or client's legal representative a copy of the signed consent to release of information. N.D. Admin Code 75-09.1-01-21
Effective October 26, 2004.General Authority: NDCC 50-06-16, 50-31
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-31