Utah Admin. Code 523-4-8

Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024

Section R523-4-8 - Standards for Community-Based Treatment

(1) Any substance use program licensed by the Department of Human Services Office of Licensing shall annually complete and submit the National Survey on Substance Abuse Treatment Survey (N-SSATS), and any mental health program shall annually complete and submit the National Mental Health Service Survey (N-MHSS).

(2) Certified programs, Sole Proprietors, and health clinics, providing behavioral health treatment shall:

(a) Conduct risk, need, and responsivity (RNR) screens and clinical assessments to determine effective supervision and treatment strategies;

(b) Base interventions on the person's level of criminogenic risk, and level of substance use disorder and/or mental illness;

(c) Ensure treatment is tailored to the individual and addresses:

(i) motivation,

(ii) problem solving,

(iii) skill building to improve cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skills, and

(iv) assistance in building prosocial supports and activities;

(d) Ensure service for SUD including assessment, treatment planning, continued stay and discharge planning are consistent with the most current ASAM Criteria;

(e) Include medication assisted treatment (MAT) in opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder interventions;

(f) Provide random, unpredictable, and frequent drug testing in the supervision of persons with SUD, and ensure drug testing procedures and policies are compliant with Rule R523-15;

(g) Assist adults with housing, employment, vocational activities, and building social supports;

(h) Maintain a complete and accurate record of any clinical service for each individual served that contains the following information:

(i) any screenings and assessments completed,

(ii) any consent forms or required disclosures,

(iii) a comprehensive treatment plan,

(iv) progress notes,

(v) continuing recovery recommendations upon discharge, and

(vi) documentation of receipt for any payment made by participants as contributions to the cost of treatment; and

(i) Complete any training required by the Division as a condition of certification.

Utah Admin. Code R523-4-8

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-2, effective 12/22/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/17/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-22, effective 10/23/2019

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-17, effective 8/13/2020