Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 9530 - CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAMS
DETOXIFICATION PROGRAMS
Part 9530.6530 - CLIENT SERVICES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 9530.6530

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Screening for substance use disorder.

A license holder must screen each client admitted to determine whether the client suffers from substance use disorder. The license holder must screen clients at each admission, except if the client has already been determined to suffer from substance use disorder, the provisions in subpart 2 apply.

Subp. 2. Chemical use assessment.

A license holder must provide or arrange for the provision of a chemical use assessment, according to parts 9530.6600 to 9530.6655, for each client who suffers from substance use disorder at the time the client is identified. If a client is readmitted within one year of the most recent assessment, an update to the assessment must be completed. If a client is readmitted and it has been more than one year since the last assessment, a new assessment must be completed. The chemical use assessment must include documentation of the appropriateness of an involuntary referral through the civil commitment process.

Subp. 3. Referrals.

A license holder must provide referrals to appropriate chemical dependency services as indicated by the chemical use assessment. Referrals may also be made for mental health, economic assistance, social services, and prenatal care and other health services as the client may require. Each referral must:

A. be individualized based on the client's chemical use assessment;

B. recognize geographical, economic, educational, religious, cultural, and employment status information as factors affecting access to services; and

C. be documented in the client's file.

Subp. 4. Client education.

A license holder must provide the information for obtaining assistance regarding:

A. substance use disorder, including the effects of alcohol and other drugs and specific information about the effects of chemical use on unborn children;

B. tuberculosis and reporting known cases of tuberculosis disease to health care authorities according to Minnesota Statutes, section 144.4804; and

C. HIV as required in Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.19, paragraphs (b) and (c).

Statutory Authority: MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09; 254A.03; 254B.03; 254B.04

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