SECTION 450:70-3-10. Discharge assessment

(a)   All consumers shall be assessed for biopsychsocial appropriateness of discharge from each level of care 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.

(1)   Acute intoxication and/or withdrawal potential;

(2)   Biomedical conditions and complications;

(3)   Emotional, behavioral or cognitive conditions and complications;

(4)   Readiness to change;

(5)   Relapse, continued use or continued problem potential; and

(6)   Recovery/living environment.

(b)   Compliance with 450:70-3-10 may be determined by:

(1)   A review of policies and procedures, and

(2)   Discharge assessments in patient records.

[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 2634, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1425, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1830, eff 10-1-17]