Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Human Services
Title R501 - Human Services Program Licensing
Rule R501-1 - General Provisions for Licensure
Section R501-1-12 - Program Intake and Discharge Requirements

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 501-1-12

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) The licensee shall complete an intake screening before accepting a client into the program that includes at least:

(a) verification that the client meets the eligibility requirements of the program;

(b) verification that the client does not meet any of the exclusionary criteria that the program identified in policy as unable to serve;

(c) description of presenting needs; and

(d) suicide risk screening.

(2) A licensee serving substance use disorder clients may not admit anyone who is unresponsive or unable to consent to care because the individual is experiencing convulsions, in shock, delirium tremens, in a coma, or unconscious.

(3) A licensee serving incarcerated or court-mandated justice involved clients shall:

(a) conduct a criminogenic risk assessment;

(b) comply with Justice Reinvestment Initiative certification requirements in accordance with Title R523; and

(c) separate high and low criminogenic risk populations.

(4) The licensee shall ensure that, the client, parent, or guardian signs and receives copies of the following agreements to be maintained as client records:

(a) determination of eligibility;

(b) fee agreement outlining costs of services including program, client, parent, or guardian responsibility for payment; and

(c) signed consent for treatment that outlines:
(i) rules of the program;

(ii) expectations of clients, parents, and guardians;

(iii) services to be provided;

(iv) Medicaid number, insurance information, and identification of any other entities that are billed for the client's services;

(v) client rights; and

(vi) licensing contact information.

(5) The licensee shall ensure that a discharge plan identifies resources available to a client and includes:

(a) reason for discharge or transfer;

(b) aftercare plan;

(c) summary of services provided; and

(d) progress evaluation.

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