The center shall develop policies and procedures to ensure orientation to the program is provided to a new client, at or before the time of admission, or as soon thereafter as possible. The orientation must include:
(1) The center's purpose and a description of the treatment process;(2) All relevant center policies;(3) The hours during which services are available;(4) The fees for services and the responsibility for payment for those fees;(5) Information regarding the right to confidentiality, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §§ 290 dd-2, in effect on March 27, 2020, 42 C.F.R. Part 2, in effect on January 18, 2017, and, 45 C.F.R. Part 160 and 164, in effect on September 26, 2016; and(6) The rights of the client while receiving services, in accordance with §§ 67:62:07:01 and 67:62:07:02.S.D. Admin. R. 67:62:05:07
43 SDR 80, effective 12/5/2016; 50 SDR 063, effective 11/27/2023General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25, 27A-5-1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 1-36-25, 27A-5-1(3)(4).