Section 388-877B-0320. Substance use disorder outpatient treatment services—Clinical record content and documentation.

In addition to the general clinical record content requirements in WAC 388-877-0640, an agency providing substance use disorder outpatient treatment services must maintain an individual's clinical record.

(1) The clinical record must contain:

(a) Documentation the individual was informed of federal confidentiality requirements and received a copy of the individual notice required under 42 C.F.R. Part 2.

(b) Documentation that the individual received a copy of the rules and responsibilities for treatment participants, including the potential use of interventions or sanctions.

(c) Documentation that the initial individual service plan was completed before treatment services are received.

(d) Documentation of progress notes in a timely manner and before any subsequent scheduled appointments of the same type of service session or group type occur or documentation as to why this did not occur. Progress notes must include the date, time, duration, participant names, and a brief summary of the session and the name of the staff member who provided it.

(e) When an individual is transferring to another service provider, documentation that copies of documents pertinent to the individual's course of treatment were forwarded to the new service provider to include:

(i) The individual's demographic information; and

(ii) The diagnostic assessment statement and other assessment information to include:

(A) Documentation of the HIV/AIDS intervention.

(B) Tuberculosis (TB) screen or test result.

(C) A record of the individual's detoxification and treatment history.

(D) The reason for the individual's transfer.

(E) Court mandated, department of correction supervision status or the agency's recommended follow-up treatment.

(F) A discharge summary and continuing care plan.

(f) Justification for the change in the level of care when transferring an individual from one certified treatment service to another within the same agency, at the same location.

(g) Documentation that staff members met with each individual at the time of discharge, unless the individual left without notice, to:

(i) Determine the appropriate recommendation for care and finalize a continuing care plan;

(ii) Assist the individual in making contact with necessary agencies or services; and

(iii) Provide and document the individual was provided with a copy of the plan.

(h) Documentation that a discharge summary was completed within seven days of the individual's discharge, including the date of discharge, a summary of the individual's progress towards each individual service plan goal, legal status, and if applicable, current prescribed medication.

(2) In addition to the requirements in (1) of this section, an agency must ensure the following for each individual service plan. The individual service plan must:

(a) Be personalized to the individual's unique treatment needs;

(b) Include individual needs identified in the diagnostic and periodic reviews, addressing:

(i) All substance use needing treatment, including tobacco, if necessary;

(ii) The individual's bio-psychosocial problems;

(iii) Treatment goals;

(iv) Estimated dates or conditions for completion of each treatment goal; and

(v) Approaches to resolve the problem.

(c) Document approval by a chemical dependency professional (CDP) if the staff member developing the plan is not a CDP.

(d) Document that the plan was updated to reflect any changes in the individual's treatment needs, or as requested by the individual, at least once per month for the first three months, and at least quarterly thereafter.

(e) Document that the plan has been reviewed with the individual.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.02.290, 70.02.340, 70.96A.040(4), 71.05.560, 71.24.035 (5)(c), 71.34.380, and 2014 c 225. WSR 16-13-087, § 388-877B-0320, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 70.02.050(3), 70.96A.040(4), 70.96A.155, [70.96A].157, 71.24.035 (5)(m), 74.04.050(1), 74.08.090, and chapters 70.02 and 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-06-093, § 388-877B-0320, filed 3/4/14, effective 4/4/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-053, § 388-877B-0320, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.]

RCW 70.02.290, 70.02.340, 70.96A.040(4), 71.05.560, 71.24.035 (5)(c), 71.34.380, and 2014 c 225. WSR 16-13-087, § 388-877B-0320, filed 6/15/16, effective 7/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 70.02.050(3), 70.96A.040(4), 70.96A.155, [70.96A].157, 71.24.035 (5)(m), 74.04.050(1), 74.08.090, and chapters 70.02 and 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-06-093, § 388-877B-0320, filed 3/4/14, effective 4/4/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-053, § 388-877B-0320, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

388-877-0640,