Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 31 - Community Living Services for People with Substance Use Disorders
Rule 24-2-31.1 - General Community Living for People with Substance Use Disorders

A. Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment Services support people as they develop the skills and abilities necessary to improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential in a life of recovery. Services are offered in a community-based treatment setting. The residential continuum of care includes both Primary Residential Services and Transitional Residential Services for people with a substance use disorder.

B. Staffing must be sufficient to meet service requirements. Male and female (as appropriate) employees must be on-site and available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

C. Residential Services accommodating children/youth must adhere to the following:

D. Services serving children/youth must also comply with Part 2: Chapter 29.

E. Caseloads for residential services must have no more than twelve (12) adults or eight (8) adolescents assigned to a single therapist or counselor.