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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.47.02.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="47" chapter_num="02" heading="Residential Services — Clinically Managed Medium Intensity Treatment Level III.3.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Program Description. A clinically managed medium intensity treatment program provides a structured environment in combination with medium intensity treatment and ancillary services to support and promote recovery.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Patients who are appropriate for this level of treatment:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet the current edition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria for Level III.3, or its equivalent as approved by the Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are chronic alcohol or other drug dependent individuals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Do not need skilled nursing care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>May have a history of multiple admissions to alcohol or drug abuse or dependence programs as defined in COMAR 10.47.01;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>May have physical and mental disabilities as a result of prolonged alcohol or other drug use; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Have been identified as individuals for whom a controlled environment and supportive therapy are necessary for an indefinite period of time.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Staffing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Services shall be provided by appropriately credentialed staff as described in COMAR 10.47.01.06.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The patient to alcohol and drug counselor ratio may not exceed 15 patients to one full-time alcohol and drug counselor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At least one staff member certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and trained in crisis intervention shall be on duty between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Program Services. A program shall provide the following services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An assessment as described in COMAR 10.47.01.04 within 1 week of admission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individualized treatment plan as described in COMAR 10.47.01.04 completed and signed by the alcohol and drug counselor and patient within 3 working days of the comprehensive assessment and updated every 30 days;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Alcohol and drug education;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Individual counseling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Leisure and recreation counseling; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Assistance with vocational issues.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Documentation. A designated clinical staff shall write a patient progress note at the end of each week services are provided and place the progress note in the patient's record.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Referral Services. The program shall offer the following services or maintain a listing of agency referral agreements for the following services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Physical examinations as determined by medical condition, within a reasonable time;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Medical care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Services through the Division of Rehabilitation Services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Vocational assistance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Mental health services, which shall include, as appropriate to the severity and urgency of the patient's mental condition:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Medication monitoring for patients who are admitted on or are prescribed psychotropic medications; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>At least one of the following services:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Services available by telephone within 8 hours of a request; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Services available onsite or closely coordinated off-site within 24 hours of a request;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Substance abuse treatment programs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Legal assistance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Family services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Social services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>