South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-93 - Standards for Licensing Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons
Sec2 61-93.900 - PATIENT CARE, TREATMENT, AND SERVICES
Section 61-93.900.905 - Orientation for Patients Admitted to an Opioid Treatment Program
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
Patient orientation shall be accomplished within seven (7) calendar days of admission and documented in the Patient record. The orientation shall include:
A. Opioid Treatment Program guidelines, rules, and regulations;
B. Confidentiality;
C. Substance use testing procedure;
D. Administering Opioid Treatment Program Medication;
E. Signs and symptoms of an overdose and when to seek emergency assistance;
F. Discharge procedures;
G. Treatment phases;
H. HIV/AIDS information and education;
I. Patient rights (See Section 1000);
J. The nature of Substance Use Disorders and recovery including misunderstandings regarding methadone or other opioid treatment Medication; and
K. For pregnant Patients, risk to the unborn child.
