SECTION 450:18-7-121. Discharge assessment

(a)   All facilities shall assess each consumer for appropriateness of discharge from a treatment program. Each consumer shall be assessed using ASAM criteria that includes a list of symptoms for all six dimensions and each of the levels of care, to determine a clinically appropriate placement in the least restrictive level of care. This organized process involves a professional determination for appropriate placement to a specific level of care based on the consumer's severity of symptoms and current situations.

(b)   Compliance with 450:18-7-121 may be determined by a review of the following:

(1)   Policies and procedures;

(2)   Continuing care plans;

(3)   Discharge assessments;

(4)   Discharge summaries;

(5)   Progress notes;

(6)   Consumer records;

(7)   Interviews with staff and consumers; and

(8)   Other facility documentation.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2769, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 676, eff 12-24-96 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1934, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2375, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1953, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2580, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2237, eff 7-11-10; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2004, eff 10-1-14]