S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:17:04

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:48:17:04 - Standards for approval of treatment programs and health professionals

Program personnel shall maintain a list of approved mental health or substance use disorder treatment programs and qualified health professionals for use by program participants. Qualified treatment programs shall hold state or national accreditation and be in good standing. Qualified health professionals shall be licensed or certified in South Dakota, or have a privilege to practice in the state, be in good standing, and authorized to provide treatment or services for substance use or mental health disorders. Approved health professionals shall agree to:

(1) Perform a comprehensive substance use or mental health assessment and forensic evaluation;

(2) Use standardized psychological tests and questionnaires;

(3) Provide recommendations to program personnel on a participant's ability to safely return to practice; and

(4) Report a participant who has a positive drug screen, exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms, threatens to leave treatment against medical advice, or other non-compliance concerns to program personnel.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:48:17:04

48 SDR 040, effective 10/5/2021

General Authority: SDCL 36-2A-14

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-2A-2, 36-2A-9, 36-2A-14.