Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 5 - Services for Behavioral Health Recipients, Seniors, and Persons with a Disability
Chapter 70 - Behavioral Health Services
Article 2 - Behavioral Health Services Provider Qualifications
7 AAC 70.145 - Additional requirements to accept referrals from the alcohol safety action program or other court-ordered treatment referrals
Current through August 30, 2024
A provider that renders behavioral health services to a recipient referred by the alcohol safety action program, as defined in AS 28.35.039, or that accepts other court-ordered treatment referrals must
(1) agree to receive paperwork or referral authorization before screening, assessing, or rendering behavioral health services for the purpose of satisfying court-ordered treatment;
(2) immediately notify in writing the referring entity if a recipient has been discharged for not complying with the treatment program;
(3) seek approval from the referring entity before a recipient can be readmitted to services to satisfy the recipient's court-ordered treatment if that recipient has been discharged for noncompliance;
(4) agree to admit recipients to receive behavioral health services not later than 30 calendar days after the referral unless the provider contacts the referring entity to make other arrangements for the recipient's care; and
(5) report to the department or referring entity any information related to the recipient's care as requested
Authority:AS 47.05.010
AS 47.30.470
AS 47.30.475
AS 47.30.477
AS 47.30.530
AS 47.30.540
AS 47.30.570
AS 47.37.130
AS 47.37.140
