1. (a) A licensed practitioner shall ensure, and shall document in the client’s record, that each client is offered the opportunity to participate in a methadone/buprenorphine withdrawal management program instead of a maintenance treatment program at the time of admission, at least every 6 months thereafter, and upon client request.
2. (b) When clinically appropriate based on ASAM Criteria (2013), available as noted in Appendix A, the licensed practitioner shall encourage clients to choose a methadone/buprenorphine withdrawal management program instead of a maintenance treatment program. Such encouragement shall not be considered a requirement to participate in a withdrawal management program.
3. (c) The licensed practitioner shall document in the client’s record the clinical appropriateness of the form of treatment chosen.

Source. #12476, eff 2-16-18 (formerly He-A 304.05)