Section 325.14410. Detoxification treatment; minimum standards.

Rule 410. (1) For detoxification from narcotic drugs, methadone shall be administered daily by the program  under  close   observation   in   reducing dosages over a period of not more than 21 days. All requirements that pertain to maintenance treatment apply to  detoxification   treatment,   with the following exceptions:

(a)   Take-home medication shall not be allowed during detoxification.

(b)    A history of a 1-year physiologic dependence shall not be required for admission to detoxification.

(c)   Clients who have been determined by the program physician to be currently physiologically dependent on narcotics may  be  detoxified   with methadone regardless of age.

(d)  Urine testing is not required, except for initial drug screening.

(e)     An initial treatment plan and periodic treatment plan evaluation are not required, except that a counselor shall be assigned to monitor the client's progress toward achievement of realistic short-term  goals designed to be completed by the client within 21 days.

(2)     A waiting period  of  at  least  1  week  shall  be  required  between detoxification attempts. Before a detoxification attempt is repeated, the program physician shall document in the client's record that the  client continues to be or is again physiologically dependent on narcotic drugs.

(3)   Detoxification treatment is not recommended for a pregnant client.

History: 1981 AACS.