New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XXI - OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
Part 823 - Outpatient Chemical Dependency Services For Youth Programs And Services
Section 823.5 - General program standards

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 823.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Policies and procedures. The provider must approve written policies, procedures and methods governing the provision of services in compliance with Office regulations, including a description of each service to be provided. These policies, procedures and methods must address, at a minimum:

(1) Admission and discharge, including transfer and referral procedures;

(2) Treatment/recovery plans, including service plans where appropriate;

(3) staffing, in compliance with Office regulations, the Manual and the Standards of Care;

(4) screening and referral for associated physical or psychiatric conditions;

(5) a schedule of fees for services rendered;

(6) infection control procedures;

(7) cooperative agreements with other chemical dependence providers and other providers of services a patient may require;

(8) compliance with other requirements of state and federal laws, regulations and OASAS guidance including HIV/AIDS education, testing and counseling and the use of alcohol and other drug screening and toxicology tests, and medication and the use of medication supported recovery;

(9) quality improvement and utilization review;

(10) procedures for emergencies;

(11) incident reporting and review;

(12) record keeping and record retention policies specific to the provision of service provided;

(13) staff training;

(14) confidentiality and disclosure of patient records in accordance with state and federal laws;

(b) Authorized services provided. Each authorized service to be provided must be identified. Policies, procedures and methods established for the provision of those specific services must comply with all existing OASAS regulations as well as any requirements set forth in the Manual

(c) Emergency medical kit: All providers must maintain an emergency medical kit containing basic first aid and at least one Narcan emergency overdose prevention kit.

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