- (a) The services of a certified alcoholism counselor, a certified drug abuse counselor or a certified substance abuse counselor shall be available to each client.
(b) Each facility shall have at least one staff member on duty trained in the following areas:
- (1) alcohol and other drug withdrawal symptoms; and
- (2) symptoms of secondary complications to alcoholism and drug addiction.
- (c) Each direct care staff member shall receive continuing education to include understanding of the nature of addiction, the withdrawal syndrome, group therapy, family therapy and other treatment methodologies.
- (d) Each direct care staff member in an outpatient facility that serves minors shall receive specialized training in youth development and therapeutic techniques in working with youth.
History Note: Authority G.S. 122C‑26; 143B‑147;
Eff. May 1, 1996;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.