Md. Code Regs. 10.47.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.47.02.04 - Outpatient Services Level I

A. Program Description. The program shall provide outpatient evaluation and treatment to patients who require services for less than 9 hours weekly for adults and 6 hours weekly for adolescents.

B. Patients who are appropriate for this level of treatment shall:

(1) Meet the current edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria for Level I, or its equivalent as approved by the Administration; and

(2) Have a physical and emotional status that allows them to function in their usual environment.

C. Staffing.

(1) Services shall be provided by appropriately credentialed staff as described in COMAR 10.47.01.06C.

(2) The adult patient to alcohol and drug counselor ratio may not exceed 30 adult patients weekly to one full-time alcohol and drug counselor.

(3) The child and adolescent patient to alcohol and drug counselor ratio may not exceed 25 adolescent patients weekly to one full-time alcohol and drug counselor.

D. Program Services. A program shall provide the following services:

(1) An assessment 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) Case management services;

(4) Group or individual counseling sessions;

(5) Family services that shall include an assessment for family treatment needs and, as clinically appropriate:

(a) Alcohol and drug education; and

(b) Family counseling.

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 program shall offer the following services or maintain a listing of agency referral agreements for the following services:

(1) Medical examinations;

(2) Services through the Division of Rehabilitation Services;

(3) Vocational assistance;

(4) Mental health services;

(5) Substance abuse treatment programs;

(6) Legal assistance; and

(7) Social services.

Md. Code Regs. 10.47.02.04

Regulations .04 Specific Program Requirements, adopted effective June 10, 2002 (29:11 Md. R. 882)
Regulation .04 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)