1. 1. By completion of the fourth session, work jointly with each client or the client’s legal representative to prepare an integrated, individualized, written treatment plan, based on the licensee’s provisional or principal diagnosis and assessment of behavior and the treatment needs, abilities, resources, and circumstances of the client, that includes:

   1. a. One or more treatment goals;
   2. b. One or more treatment methods;
   3. c. The date, within a maximum of 12 months, when the client’s treatment plan will be reviewed and reassessed;
   4. d. If a discharge date has been determined, the aftercare needed, if applicable;
   5. e. The dated signature of the client or the client’s legal representative; and
   6. f. The dated signature of the licensee;

2. 2. Review and reassessment of the treatment plan:

   1. a. According to the review date specified in the treatment plan as required under subsection (1)(c); and
   2. b. At least annually the licensee shall document a review of the treatment plan with the client or the client’s legal representative to ensure the continued viability and effectiveness of the treatment plan and, update the treatment plan as applicable; and
3. 3. Ensure all treatment plan revisions include the dated signature of the client or the client’s legal representative and the licensee .

A licensee shall:

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).