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 F - STANDARDS FOR INPATIENT NONHOSPITAL ACTIVITIES-SHORT-TERM DETOXIFICATION
Section 709.62 - Intake and admission

Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 709.62

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(a) The project director shall develop a written plan providing for intake and admission which includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Criteria for admission.

(2) Treatment methodology.

(3) Requirements for completion of treatment.

(4) Involuntary discharge/termination criteria.

(b) Intake procedures other than initial medical care shall be performed at a time when the immediate physiological effects of drug and alcohol abuse have subsided.

(c) Intake procedures shall include documentation of the following:

(1) Disclosure to the client of criteria for admission, treatment, completion and discharge.

(2) Client orientation to the project which includes, but is not limited to a familiarization with:
(i) Project policies, which include the following:

(ii) Hours of operation.

(iii) Fee schedule.

(iv) Services provided.

(3) Histories, which include the following:
(i) Medical history.

(ii) Drug or alcohol history, or both.

(iii) Personal history.

(4) Consent to treatment.

(5) Physical examination.

(6) Psychosocial evaluation.

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