Authority: IC 12-23-1-6; IC 12-23-18

Affected: IC 12-23-18

Sec. 31. (a) Among the goals established for all patients are the following outcome measures:

1. (1) An elimination of the following:

   1. (A) The use of prescription opioids.
   2. (B) The illegal use of nonprescription opioids.
   3. (C) The illegal use of drugs other than opioids.
   4. (D) Criminal behavior.
   5. (E) Risky behavior related to the spread of infectious disease.
   6. (F) Alcohol abuse.

2. (2) An improvement in the following:

   1. (A) Education or vocational training.
   2. (B) Employment.
   3. (C) Family relationships.

(b) An OTP shall evaluate the above outcome measures for each patient at the following times at a minimum:

1. (1) Upon the patient's admission to the OTP.
2. (2) By December 31 of each year.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 10-4-31; filed Dec 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m.: 20100127-IR- 440080412FRA; readopted filed May 10, 2016, 11:24 a.m.: 20160608-IR-440160134RFA; readopted filed Nov 9, 2022, 4:31 p.m.: 20221207-IR-440220292RFA)