Section 29-2340. SERVICES AND SUPPORTS: STANDARDS FOR CORE REQUIREMENTS -- INDIVIDUAL ADDICTION COUNSELING

 

2340.1 Individual addiction counseling may include face-to-face interaction with a patient for the purpose of assessment or supporting the patient’s recovery.

 

2340.2 Key service functions of individual addiction counseling include, but are not limited to:

 

(a) Exploration of an identified problem and its impact on individual functioning;

 

(b) Examination of attitudes and feelings;

 

(c) Identification and consideration of alternatives and structured problem solving;

 

(d) Decision-making; and

 

(e) Application of information presented in the substance abuse treatment facility or program to the individual’s life situations in order to promote recovery and improve functioning.

 

2340.3 Only an individual trained to provide addiction-focused therapies shall perform addiction counseling.

 

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7767 (September 22, 2000).