Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 245G — Substance Use Disorder Licensed Treatment Facilities
Section 245G.20 — License Holders Serving Persons With Co-occurring Disorders.

A license holder specializing in the treatment of a person with co-occurring disorders must:
(1) demonstrate that staff levels are appropriate for treating a client with a co-occurring disorder, and that there are adequate staff members with mental health training;
(2) have continuing access to a medical provider with appropriate expertise in prescribing psychotropic medication;
(3) have a mental health professional available for staff member supervision and consultation;
(4) determine group size, structure, and content considering the special needs of a client with a co-occurring disorder;
(5) have documentation of active interventions to stabilize mental health symptoms present in the individual treatment plans and treatment plan reviews;
(6) have continuing documentation of collaboration with continuing care mental health providers, and involvement of the providers in treatment planning meetings;
(7) have available program materials adapted to a client with a mental health problem;
(8) have policies that provide flexibility for a client who may lapse in treatment or may have difficulty adhering to established treatment rules as a result of a mental illness, with the goal of helping a client successfully complete treatment; and
(9) have individual psychotherapy and case management available during treatment service.
1Sp2017 c 6 art 8 s 33; 2022 c 98 art 12 s 16