Section R432-100-29 - Substance Use Disorder Rehabilitation Services(1) A licensee may provide inpatient or outpatient substance use disorder rehabilitation services. A licensee that provides substance use disorder rehabilitation services shall staff the hospital to meet the needs of the patients or clients. (a) An individual appointed and authorized by the hospital administrator shall provide administrative direction.(b) A qualified physician who is a member of the medical staff shall define in writing and provide medical direction.(c) The licensee shall ensure nursing services are under the direction of a full-time registered nurse.(d) The licensee shall ensure substance use disorder counseling is under the direction of a licensed mental health therapist.(e) A licensed substance use disorder counselor may serve as the primary therapist under the direction of an individual licensed under the Mental Health Professional Practice Act, Title 58, Chapter 60.(f) An interdisciplinary team including the physician, registered nurse, licensed mental health therapist, and substance use disorder counselor is responsible for program and treatment services. The patient or client may be included as a member of the interdisciplinary team.(2) The licensee shall ensure that substance use disorder rehabilitation services include the following:(a) detoxification care is available for the systematic reduction or elimination of a toxic agent in the body by use of rest, fluids, medication, counseling, or nursing care;(b) individual, group, or family counseling is available;(c) educational, employment, or other counseling is available as needed;(d) treatment services that are coordinated with other hospital and community services to assure continuity of care through discharge planning and aftercare referrals. Counselors may refer patients or clients to public or private agencies for substance use disorder rehabilitation, and employment and educational counseling; and(e) comprehensive assessment that is documented and includes a physical examination, a psychiatric and psychosocial assessment, and a social assessment.(3) The licensee shall maintain the confidentiality of medical records of substance use disorder patients and clients according to the federal guidelines in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.(4) The medical director or designee may direct the residential treatment services. Residential treatment services shall comply with the Residential Treatment Services section of Rule R432-101.Utah Admin. Code R432-100-29
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-5, effective 2/10/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/6/2023