1. (1) Approved treatment providers shall not provide both evaluation services and treatment to the same participant in the Recovery Network Program.

2. (2) For evaluations, an approved treatment provider shall:

   1. (a) Execute a contract, “The Recovery Network Program Contract Form (Form #RNP-2),” ( HYPERLINK "http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08261" http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08261), effective June 2017, and hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, with the participant and the Recovery Network Program that identifies the responsibilities of the treatment provider, the participant, and the Recovery Network Program prior to the treatment provider conducting an evaluation. The incorporated form is available from the Recovery Network Program, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 224, Tallahassee, Florida 32399;
   2. (b) Provide the participant and the Recovery Network Program notice of the treatment provider’s fees for services and for reports prior to the treatment provider conducting an evaluation; and,

   3. (c) Provide the Recovery Network Program a written evaluation of the participant. The participant shall also be provided a copy of the written evaluation unless providing access to the evaluation would be harmful to the participant as determined by the treatment provider in accordance with applicable professional standards. The written evaluation shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

      1. Participant’s history;

      2. Participant’s presenting problem;

      3. Participant’s assessment results;

      4. Participant’s diagnosis;

      5. Participant’s prognosis;

      6. The treatment provider’s opinion as to the severity of the participant’s impairment;

      7. The treatment provider’s recommendation regarding treatment; and,

      8. If requested by the Recovery Network Program, to the extent the treatment provider may ethically predict, written verification as to whether the participant at the time of the evaluation:

      a. Is capable of assuming his or her professional duties; or

      b. Poses a threat to students.

   4. (d) For participants being evaluated for substance abuse, include in the written evaluation required by paragraph (2)(c) of this rule:

      1. Participant’s substance use history,

      2. A description of participant’s legal, social, professional, family, and financial problems resulting from the participant’s substance abuse; and,

      3. Participant’s prior substance abuse treatment.

3. (3) For treatment of participants, the treatment provider shall:

   1. (a) Prior to initiating treatment, execute a contract, Form #RNP-2, adopted herein, with the participant and with the Recovery Network Program that identifies the responsibilities of the participant, the treatment provider, and the Recovery Network Program.
   2. (b) Provide the participant and the Recovery Network Program notice of the treatment provider’s fees for services and for reports prior to initiating treatment; and,
   3. (c) Provide the participant, at minimum, monthly written progress reports regarding his or her progress toward the completion of goals outlined in the treatment plan.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), 1012.798(12) FS. Law Implemented 1012.798 FS. History–New 1-2-95, Amended 6-20-17.