DAR File No. 39873

Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Rule R523-20

Division Rules of Administration

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 39873
Filed: 10/27/2015 01:09:05 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Repeal this rule due to: 1) the division's reorganization of their rules; and 2) the edits needed to be made to the text of the rule. (DAR NOTE: The proposed new rule is Rule R523-1 under DAR No. 39860 in this issue, November 15, 2015, of the Bulletin.)

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule: 1) established a continuum of substance abuse standards; 2) clarified funding for Medical detoxification programs; and 3) established the Addiction Severity Index as the instrument used for determining a persons severity of substance abuse.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 62A-15-105(5)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--This rule will be replaced by a new rule, R523-1, that adds definitions and clarifies guidance provided.

local governments:

None--This rule will be replaced by a new rule, R523-1, that adds definitions and clarifies guidance provided.

small businesses:

None--This rule will be replaced by a new rule, R523-1, that adds definitions and clarifies guidance provided.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

None--This rule will be replaced by a new rule, R523-1, that adds definitions and clarifies guidance provided.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

None--This rule will be replaced by a new rule, R523-1, that adds definitions and clarifies guidance provided.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Since this rule is being repealed so that it can be replaced by a new rule, R523-1, that adds definitions and clarifies guidance provided, there will not be any fiscal impact to businesses.

Ann Silverberg Williamson, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
195 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Julene Robbins at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4521, by FAX at 801-538-3942, or by Internet E-mail at jhjonesrobbins@utah.gov
• L Ray Winger at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4319, by FAX at 801-538-9892, or by Internet E-mail at raywinger@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

12/15/2015

This rule may become effective on:

12/22/2015

Authorized by:

Doug Thomas, Director

R523. Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

[R523-20. Division Rules of Administration.

R523-20-1. Authority.

(1) This rule establishes procedures and standards for administration of substance abuse and mental health services as granted by Subsection 62A-15-105(5).

 

R523-20-2. Purpose.

(1) The purpose of this rule is to:

(a) establish a continuum of substance abuse standards;

(b) clerafy funding for Medical detoxification programs; and

(c) establish the Addiction Severity Index as the instrument used for determining a persons severity of substance abuse.

 

R523-20-5. Continuum of Services.

(1) Prevention means a proactive comprehensive program which provides a broad array of activities and services designed to discourage the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs directed at individuals who have not been identified to be in need of treatment. These activities and services must be provided in a variety of settings for both the general population as well as targeted subgroups who are at high risk for substance abuse.

(2) Treatment means those services which target individuals or families who are functionally impaired psychologically, physically, or socially in association with the patterned abuse of or dependence on alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. This includes only those individuals upon whom a written consumer record, as defined in licensing standards (Rule R501-2-5B) as adopted by the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, is maintained.

 

R523-20-6. Funding of Medical Detoxification Programs.

(1) Medical detoxification programs shall not be funded by the Division on an ongoing basis.

 

R523-20-11. Use of Standard Criteria.

(1) All contractors and subcontractors must conduct a thorough bio-psycho-social-cultural assessment of each client to determine the degree of severity of their substance abuse problem. This assessment must evaluate the client's status in a minimum of the following dimensions:

(a) substance abuse status;

(b) treatment history;

(c) legal status;

(d) educational and employment status;

(e) family and social status;

(f) mental health/psychiatric status;

(g) cultural status; and

(h) readiness to change.

(2) The placement decisions for all patients treated in programs funded by or contracting with the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health or subcontracted to any local authority shall be based upon the placement criteria developed by the American Society of Additive Medicine (ASAM).

(3) Documentation of the use of ASAM placement criteria must be included in each patient's record.

 

KEY: substance abuse, financing of programs, service continuum, assessment instruments

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: July 12, 2011

Notice of Continuation: June 5, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 62A-15-105(5)]