Section 325.14928. Discharge.

(1) Unless a client leaves voluntarily before his or her course of treatment is completed, a client shall not be discharged from an approved service program while physically dependent upon a drug prescribed for him or her by  the program physician, unless the client is provided with an opportunity to withdraw from the drug or the client is referred to an outside resource which is willing to continue administering  the  drug.

(2)   The offer to provide withdrawal or referral to another resource shall be made both orally and in writing. If a client  refuses  such  an offer, the program shall attempt to secure a signed statement from the client which verifies that the offer was made to, and rejected by, the client. Failing that, a record shall be entered documenting the attempt.

(3)      There shall be documentation that an evaluation of the social and psychological needs of the client has been completed before discharge from the approved service program. A referral to treatment shall be made  if appropriate and if desired by the client.

(4)   After discharge from the approved service program, a  discharge summary that describes the rationale for discharge, the client's medical condition at discharge, referrals made, and instructions given to the client shall be entered into the client's case record.

History: 1981 AACS.