Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.47.02.03 - Early Intervention Level 0.5A. Prevention Program Description. The prevention program shall treat patients who are, for a known reason, at risk for developing alcohol or other drug abuse or dependence but for whom there is not yet sufficient information to document alcohol or other drug abuse or dependence.B. Patients who are appropriate for this level of treatment shall meet the current edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria for Level 0.5, or its equivalent as approved by the Administration.C. Staffing. Services shall be provided by appropriately credentialed staff as described in COMAR 10.47.01.06C.D. Program services include: (1) Assessments as described in COMAR 10.47.01.04C within 2 weeks of admission;(2) An individualized treatment plan as described in COMAR 10.47.01.04C, completed and signed by the alcohol and drug counselor and patient within 7 working days of the comprehensive assessment and updated every 90 days;(3) Group or individual counseling, or both, as clinically indicated;(4) Family counseling, as clinically indicated;(5) Alcohol and drug education; and(6) Referral for further assessment or to another level of treatment, as clinically indicated.E. Documentation. The clinical staff providing the service shall write a patient progress note after each counseling session and shall place the note in the patient's record.F. Referral Services. The prevention program shall offer the following services or maintain a listing of agency referral agreements for the following services: (1) Mental health services;(3) Substance abuse treatment programs.Md. Code Regs. 10.47.02.03
Regulations .03 Specific Program Requirements, adopted effective June 10, 2002 (29:11 Md. R. 882)
Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 894); amended permanently effective May 5, 2008 (35:9 Md. R. 898)