Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 56 - Behavioral Health Service Providers
Subchapter K - Additional Requirements for Children/Adolescent Programs
Section I-5679 - General Provisions
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-5679
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The BHS provider that provides services to children and/or adolescents shall:
1. provide program lectures and written
materials to the clients that are age-appropriate and commensurate with their
education and skill-level;
2.
involve the clients family or an alternate support system in the process or
document why this is not appropriate;
3. prohibit staff from:
a. providing, distributing or facilitating
access to tobacco products, alcohol or illegal drugs; and
b. using tobacco products in the presence of
adolescent clients;
4.
prohibit clients from using tobacco products on the program site or during
structured program activities;
5.
address the special needs of its clients and comply with all applicable
standards, laws and protocols to protect their rights;
6. develop and implement policies and
procedures for obtaining consent in accordance with state statutes;
and
7. prohibit adults and
children/adolescents from attending the same group counseling sessions and
activities unless it is therapeutically indicated.
B. Staffing
1. All direct care employees shall have
training in adolescent development, family systems, adolescent psycho-pathology
and mental health, substance use in adolescents, and adolescent socialization
issues.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2151-2161.
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