12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-105-1740

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 10, December 30, 2024

Section 12VAC35-105-1740 - Substance abuse intensive outpatient services Level of care 2.1 program criteria

A substance abuse intensive outpatient services program shall meet the following programmatic requirements. The program shall:

1. Offer a minimum of three service hours per service day to achieve no fewer than nine hours and no more than 19 hours of programming per week in a structured environment;

2. Ensure psychiatric and other medical consultation shall be available within 24 hours by telephone and within 72 hours in person;

3. Offer consultation in case of emergency related to an individual's substance use disorder by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week when the treatment program is not in session;

4. Provide a combination of individual and group therapy as deemed appropriate by a licensed professional and included in an assessment and treatment plan;

5. Have direct affiliations with other easily accessible levels of care or coordinate through referral to more or less intensive levels of care and other services;

6. Provide family and caregiver treatment and peer recovery support services as deemed appropriate by a licensed professional and included in an assessment and treatment plan;

7. Provide education and informational programming adaptable to individual needs and developmental status;

8. Ensure and document that the length of service shall be determined by the individual's condition and functioning; and

9. Make MAT available for all individuals with opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder. MAT may be provided by facility staff or coordinated through alternative resources.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-105-1740

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 12, eff. 2/20/2021through 2/18/2023; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 11, eff. 2/17/2023.

Statutory Authority: §§ 37.2-302 and 37.2-400 of the Code of Virginia.