New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-A - Former Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
Chapter He-A 300 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Part He-A 304 - CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS
Section He-A 304.22 - Opportunity To Participate in Withdrawal Management Required
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) A licensed practitioner shall ensure, and shall document in the client's record, that each client is offered the opportunity to participate in a methadone/buprenorphine withdrawal management program instead of a maintenance treatment program at the time of admission, at least every 6 months thereafter, and upon client request.
(b) When clinically appropriate based on ASAM Criteria (2013), available as noted in Appendix A, the licensed practitioner shall encourage clients to choose a methadone/buprenorphine withdrawal management program instead of a maintenance treatment program. Such encouragement shall not be considered a requirement to participate in a withdrawal management program.
(c) The licensed practitioner shall document in the client's record the clinical appropriateness of the form of treatment chosen.
