New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 161B - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITIES
Subchapter 12 - DETOXIFICATION SERVICES
Section 10:161B-12.5 - Policies and procedures

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:161B-12.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs approved by DCN&L to provide outpatient detoxification shall establish policies and procedures which are consistent with the ASAM Criteria, the CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP 19, 1995) publication "Detoxification From Alcohol and Other Drugs," incorporated herein by reference (accessible to download from http://www.taadas.org/publications/prodimages/TIP%2019.pdf), and acceptable medical treatment practices within the disciplines providing client services for the following:

1. Medical assessment including physical examination;

2. Admission and exclusionary criteria;

3. Client consent/treatment agreement;

4. Drug specific detoxification protocols including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Withdrawal assessment instrument(s) used;

ii. Medications used to include purpose, frequency of administration and effectiveness; and

iii. Frequency of monitoring of vital signs to include pulse, respiration, blood pressure and temperature;

5. Alcohol and drug screening;

6. Staffing;

7. Hours of operation;

8. Emergencies;

9. Discharge criteria; and

10. Measuring treatment outcomes.

(b) The policies and procedures shall address each class of drugs (for example, alcohol, opiates, stimulants, depressants etc.) for which detoxification services are offered, and shall be developed with the involvement of the treatment team, including the medical director, advanced practice nurses or physician assistants if utilized, nursing staff, the facility's director of substance abuse counseling services and counseling staff.

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