West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources
Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Series 69-07 - Regulations of Opioid Treatment Programs
Section 69-7-33 - Comprehensive Bio-Psychosocial Evaluation

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

33.1. Within thirty days after admission, or when the patient is stable and able to fully participate, the program shall complete a full bio-psychosocial evaluation which shall be used to develop the long-term plan of care. The bio-psychosocial evaluation shall integrate information obtained in the comprehensive medical evaluation.

33.2. The bio-psychosocial evaluation shall include information obtained from:

33.2.a. The patient;

33.2.b. Family members, when applicable or permitted;

33.2.c. Friends and peers, when appropriate and permitted; and

33.2.d. Other appropriate and permitted collateral sources.

33.3. The bio-psychosocial evaluation shall include information about the person's:

33.3.a. Personal strengths;

33.3.b. Individualized needs;

33.3.c. Abilities and/or interests;

33.3.d. Presenting problems, including a thorough analysis of the individual's addictive behaviors such as, licit and illicit drugs used, including alcohol; amounts of drugs or alcohol used; frequency of use; duration of use; symptoms of physical addiction; history of treatment for addictive behaviors; adverse consequences of use; inappropriate use of prescribed substances; and urgent needs, including suicide risk;

33.3.e. Previous behavioral health services, including diagnostic information; treatment information; efficacy of current or previously used medication; physical health history and current status; diagnoses; mental status and current level of functioning;

33.3.f. Pertinent current and historical life situation information, including the patient's age; gender; employment history; involvement in legal proceedings; family history; history of abuse or neglect; and relationships, including natural supports;

33.3.g. Use of alcohol and tobacco;

33.3.h. Need for, and availability of, social supports;

33.3.i. Risk-taking behaviors;

33.3.j. Level of educational functioning;

33.3.k. Medications prescribed that are not a target of treatment or concern;

33.3.l. Medication allergies or adverse reactions to medications;

33.3.m. Adjustment to disabilities/disorders; and

33.3.n. Motivation for treatment.

33.4. The patient's counselor shall review the bio-psychosocial assessment and prepare a concise, interpretive multidisciplinary summary that:

33.4.a. Is based on the assessment data;

33.4.b. Describes and evaluates the level and severity of the individual's addictive behaviors;

33.4.c. Is used in the development of the individualized treatment plan of care; and

33.4.d. Identifies any co-occurring disabilities or disorders that should be addressed in the development of the individualized treatment plan of care.

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