North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 27 - MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Subchapter B - RULES GOVERNING AREA PROGRAMS AND CONTRACTED PROGRAMS UTILIZING SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (TITLE XX) FUNDS
Section .1200 - SOCIAL SETTING AND NONHOSPITAL MEDICAL SUBTANCE ABUSERS
Section 27B .1201 - DEFINITION AND GOALS
Universal Citation: 10A NC Admin Code 27B .1201
Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a) Definition.
(1) Primary Service. Detoxification is a
basic service of the alcoholism treatment system. The purpose of the service is
to withdraw the client from alcohol and to prepare him to enter a more
extensive treatment and rehabilitation program. While the physical condition of
the client during this period is of primary concern, care of the client is also
directed towards the alleviation of emotional distress which many clients
experience while being detoxified. For the purpose of Social Services Block
Grant [Title XX of the Social Security Act,
20 USC
1397-1397(f)] reimbursement,
detoxification may be provided in the following models:
(A) Social Setting. Social setting
detoxification is a residential service which involves the provision of social
support and other non-medical services to clients who are experiencing physical
withdrawal from alcohol in a residential setting; or
(B) Nonhospital Medical. Nonhospital medical
detoxification is a residential service which involves the provision of medical
treatment as well as the provision of supportive services under the supervision
of a physician for clients who are experiencing physical withdrawal from
alcohol in a residential setting. Included in social setting and nonhospital
medical detoxification are room and board costs for up to six consecutive
months for any one placement.
(2) Components. None;
(3) Resource Items. None;
(4) Target Population. Individuals who are
alcohol dependent.
(b) This service may be directed toward any one of the five Social Services Block Grant [Title XX of the Social Security Act, 20 USC 1397-1397(f)] goals.
Authority
G.S.
143B-10;
143B-147;
Eff. July
1, 1984;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1990;
Pursuant to
G.S.
150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
substantive public interest Eff. June 25,
2016.
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