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.
1Sp2017 c 6 art 8 s 25; 1Sp2019 c 9 art 6 s 24; 1Sp2020 c 2 art 8 s 78; 2022 c 98 art 4 s 17
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 245G — Substance Use Disorder Licensed Treatment Facilities
Section 245G.01 — Definitions.
Section 245G.011 — Behavioral Health Crisis Facilities Grants.
Section 245G.02 — Applicability.
Section 245G.03 — Licensing Requirements.
Section 245G.031 — Alternative Licensing Inspections.
Section 245G.04 — Service Initiation.
Section 245G.05 — Comprehensive Assessment And Assessment Summary.
Section 245G.06 — Individual Treatment Plan.
Section 245G.07 — Treatment Service.
Section 245G.08 — Medical Services.
Section 245G.09 — Client Records.
Section 245G.10 — Staff Requirements.
Section 245G.11 — Staff Qualifications.
Section 245G.12 — Provider Policies And Procedures.
Section 245G.13 — Provider Personnel Policies.
Section 245G.14 — Service Initiation And Termination Policies.
Section 245G.15 — Client Rights Protection.
Section 245G.16 — Behavioral Emergency Procedures.
Section 245G.18 — License Holders Serving Adolescents.
Section 245G.19 — License Holders Serving Clients With Children.
Section 245G.20 — License Holders Serving Persons With Co-occurring Disorders.
Section 245G.21 — Requirements For Licensed Residential Treatment.