67 : 61 : 07 : 10 . Transfer or discharge summary. An addiction counselor or an addiction counselor trainee shall complete a transfer or a discharge summary for a client , within five working days after the client is transferred or discharged , regardless of the reason for the transfer or discharge. A transfer or a discharge summary of the client ' s problems, course of treatment, and progress toward planned goals and objectives identified in the treatment plan must be maintained in the client 's case record. A process must be in place to ensure that the transfer or discharge summary is completed in the management information system .

When a client prematurely discontinues services, reasonable attempts must be made and documented by the agency to re-engage the client, if appropriate.

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016; 50 SDR 63, effective November 27, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 1-36-25 , 34-20A-27 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-20A-27 .

Prior versions effective: 2016-12-05.