R03-703 Outpatient Treatment Modality

A. Outpatient treatment is delivered in a wide variety of settings that are nonresidential which are designed to help individuals achieve changes in their substance abuse behaviors. Treatment shall address an individual’s major lifestyle, attitudinal and behavioral problems that have the potential to undermine the goals of treatment.

Review policy and procedure manual and verify it reflects the requirements as stated in R03-703 A.

B. A licensee providing outpatient treatment shall provide its services using professionally qualified staff. Each licensee shall ensure that it retains the services of sufficient qualified staff to appropriately meet the needs of those clients to whom the licensee is providing any services.

Review policy and procedure manual and verify it reflects the requirements as stated in R03-703 B.

 

C. Outpatient treatment shall consist of group, individual, and/or family counseling and:

1. For a client who is age 18 years or older, 8 hours or less of scheduled counseling services are provided each week, or

2. For a client who is under age 18 years, 5 hours or less of scheduled counseling services are provided each week.

Review policy and procedure manual and verify it reflects the requirements as stated in R03-703 C. Review client file (progress notes) and verify services and number of counseling hours provided.

D. Outpatient treatment may be clinically indicated in the following situations:

1. As an initial modality of service for an individual whose severity of illness warrants this intensity of treatment, or

2. When an individual’s progress warrants a less intensive modality of service than they are currently receiving.

Review policy and procedure manual and verify it reflects the requirements as stated in R03-703 D.

E. The duration of outpatient treatment should be determined by the individual’s illness and his or her response to treatment.

Review policy and procedure manual and verify it reflects the requirements as stated in R03-703 E.