1. (1) The licensee shall complete an intake screening before accepting a client into the program that includes at least:

   1. (a) verification that the client meets the eligibility requirements of the program;
   2. (b) verification that the client does not meet any of the exclusionary criteria that the program identified in policy as unable to serve;
   3. (c) description of presenting needs; and
   4. (d) suicide risk screening.
2. (2) A licensee serving substance use disorder clients may not admit anyone who is unresponsive or unable to consent to care because the individual is experiencing convulsions, in shock, delirium tremens, in a coma, or unconscious.

3. (3) A licensee serving incarcerated or court-mandated justice involved clients shall:

   1. (a) conduct a criminogenic risk assessment;
   2. (b) comply with Justice Reinvestment Initiative certification requirements in accordance with Title R523; and
   3. (c) separate high and low criminogenic risk populations.

4. (4) The licensee shall ensure that , the client, parent, or guardian signs and receives copies of the following agreements to be maintained as client records:

   1. (a) determination of eligibility;
   2. (b) fee agreement outlining costs of services including program, client, parent, or guardian responsibility for payment; and

   3. (c) signed consent for treatment that outlines:

      1. (i) rules of the program;
      2. (ii) expectations of clients, parents, and guardians;
      3. (iii) services to be provided;
      4. (iv) Medicaid number, insurance information, and identification of any other entities that are billed for the client's services;
      5. (v) client rights; and
      6. (vi) licensing contact information.

5. (5) The licensee shall ensure that a discharge plan identifies resources available to a client and includes:

   1. (a) reason for discharge or transfer;
   2. (b) aftercare plan;
   3. (c) summary of services provided; and
   4. (d) progress evaluation.

KEY: licensing, human services

Date of Last Change: April 24, 2025

Notice of Continuation: October 3, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-104