Section DHS 75.58 - Residential intoxication monitoring service(1)SERVICE DESCRIPTION. In this section, "residential intoxication monitoring service" means a residential service that provides 24-hour observation to monitor the safe resolution of alcohol or sedative intoxication and to monitor for the development of alcohol withdrawal for intoxicated patients who are not in need of emergency medical or behavioral healthcare. Residential intoxication monitoring services may include screening, assessment, intake, evaluation and diagnosis, observation and monitoring, case management, drug testing, counseling, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, psychoeducation, peer support services, recovery coaching, and recovery support services.(2) OBSERVATION AND MEDICATION REQUIREMENTS. (a)Observation. Trained staff shall observe a patient and record the patient's condition at intervals no greater than every 30 minutes during the first 12 hours following admission.(b)Medications. 1. A residential intoxication monitoring service shall not administer or dispense medications. 2. When a patient has been admitted with prescribed medication, staff shall consult with the patient's physician or other person licensed to prescribe and administer medications to determine the appropriateness of the patient's continued use of the medication while under the influence of alcohol or sedatives.3. If approval for continued use of prescribed medication is received from a prescriber, the patient may self-administer the medication under the observation of service staff.(3) PROHIBITED ADMISSIONS. No person may be admitted if any of the following apply: (a) The person's behavior is determined by the service to be dangerous to self or others.(b) The person requires professional nursing or medical care.(c) The person is incapacitated by alcohol and is placed in or is determined to be in need of protective custody by a law enforcement officer as required under s. 51.45(11) (b), Stats.(d) The person is under the influence of any substance other than alcohol or a sedative.(e) The person requires restraints.(f) The person requires medication normally used for the detoxification process.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 75.58
Adopted by, CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10-1-22; (2) (a) (title) created under s. 13.92(4) (b) 2, Stats., and correction in (2) (b) 3. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10/1/2022This section is created eff. 10-1-22 by CR 20-047.