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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A license holder must develop a written policies and procedures manual, indexed according to section 245A.04, subdivision 14, paragraph (c), that provides staff members immediate access to all policies and procedures and provides a client and other authorized parties access to all policies and procedures. The manual must contain the following materials:
(1) assessment and treatment planning policies, including screening for mental health concerns and treatment objectives related to the client's identified mental health concerns in the client's treatment plan;
(2) policies and procedures regarding HIV according to section 245A.19;
(3) the license holder's methods and resources to provide information on tuberculosis and tuberculosis screening to each client and to report a known tuberculosis infection according to section 144.4804;
(4) personnel policies according to section 245G.13;
(5) policies and procedures that protect a client's rights according to section 245G.15;
(6) a medical services plan according to section 245G.08;
(7) emergency procedures according to section 245G.16;
(8) policies and procedures for maintaining client records according to section 245G.09;
(9) procedures for reporting the maltreatment of minors according to chapter 260E, and vulnerable adults according to sections 245A.65, 626.557, and 626.5572;
(10) a description of treatment services that: (i) includes the amount and type of services provided; (ii) identifies which services meet the definition of group counseling under section 245G.01, subdivision 13a; (iii) identifies which groups and topics on which a guest speaker could provide services under the direct observation of an alcohol and drug counselor; and (iv) defines the program's treatment week;
(11) the methods used to achieve desired client outcomes;
(12) the hours of operation; and
(13) the target population served.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Public Welfare and Related Activities (Ch. 245-267) § 245G.12. Provider policies and procedures - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/public-welfare-and-related-activities-ch-245-267/mn-st-sect-245g-12/
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