The recommended stay period for inpatient (hospital or 24-hour residential) detoxification services is up to 14 days, based on the inpatient detoxification admission criteria in § 3.8007 of this title (relating to Admission Criteria for Inpatient (Hospital or 24-hour Residential) Detoxification Services), with utilization review points, based on continued stay criteria in § 3.8008 of this title (relating to Continued Stay Criteria for Inpatient (Hospital or 24-hour Residential) Detoxification Services), and recommended treatment periods depending on the condition of the patient, accompanied by the commencement of appropriate utilization review and discharge planning at the time of admission.
28 Tex. Admin. Code § 3.8010