Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part V - Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs
Chapter 709 - STANDARDS FOR LICENSURE OF FREESTANDING TREATMENT FACILITIES
Subchapter D - STANDARDS FOR INTAKE, EVALUATION AND REFERRAL ACTIVITIES
Section 709.43 - Client management

Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 709.43

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) The intake project shall have written policies and procedures for communication with law-enforcement authorities, local or State health or welfare authorities, as appropriate, regarding clients whose condition or its cause is reportable; for example, persons having contagious diseases or victims of suspected criminal acts, such as rape or gunshot wounds, 18 Pa.C.S. § 5106 (relating to failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act) and child abuse under the Child Protective Services Law (11 P. S. §§ 2201-2224).

(b) The intake project shall have written policies and procedures to address special issues regarding treatment of clients. These policies and procedures shall include, but are not limited to:

(1) Individuals who lose consciousness.

(2) Minors.

(3) Individuals with communicable disease.

(4) Individuals requiring transfer to a hospital or other treatment facility.

(5) Individuals requiring detoxification.

(c) Clients shall be observed upon intake for withdrawal symptoms from substances abused. If serious symptoms of drug/alcohol abuse or dependence or other physical problems are observed, prompt medical attention shall be obtained. Data obtained during the observation period shall be recorded.

(d) If possible, the client should be transported to the selected referral agency/resource.

(e) A consent to treatment form should be completed and signed by the client and intake worker at intake.

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