Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65D - Substance Abuse Program › Chapter 65D-30 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES OFFICE › Section 65D-30.002 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) "Abbreviated Treatment Plan" means a
				shorter version of a treatment plan that is developed immediately following
				placement in an addictions receiving facility or detoxification component and
				is designed to expedite planning of services typically provided to individuals
				placed in those components.
(2)
				"Accreditation" means the process by which a provider satisfies specific
				nationally accepted administrative, clinical, medical, and facility standards
				applied by an accrediting organization that has been approved by the
				department.
(3) "Aftercare" means
				structured services provided to individuals who have completed an episode of
				treatment in a component and who are in need of continued observation and
				support to maintain recovery.
(4)
				"Ancillary Services" as defined in Section
				 397.311, F.S.
(5) "Assessment" means a process used to
				determine the type and severity of an individual's substance use problem and
				includes a psychosocial assessment and, depending upon the component, a
				physical health assessment.
(6)
				"Authorized Agent of the Department" as defined in Section
				 397.311, F.S.
(7) "Best Practice" means the combination of
				specific treatments, related services, organizational and administrative
				principles, core competencies, or social values designed to most effectively
				benefit the individuals served. Best Practices also include evidence-based
				practice, which is subject to scientific evaluation for effectiveness and
				efficacy. Best Practice standards may be established by entities such as the
				Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, national trade
				associations, accrediting organizations recognized by the Department, or
				comparable authorities in substance use treatment.
(8) "Business Day" means a day in which the
				Department's Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health is operating for
				business Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern
				Standard Time).
(9) "Case
				Management" means services provided to or on behalf of an individual in order
				to assess his or her needs, plan or arrange services, coordinate service
				providers, link the service system to an individual, monitor service delivery,
				and evaluate the effect of the services received.
(10) "Certification" means a designation
				earned by an individual or organization demonstrating core competency in a
				practice area related to substance use prevention, treatment, or recovery
				support, awarded by a Department-recognized credentialing entity.
(11) "Change or Transfer in Ownership" means,
				in addition to Section
				 397.407(6),
				F.S.;
(a) An event in which the licensee sells
				or otherwise transfers its ownership to a different individual or entity as
				evidenced by a change in federal employer identification number or taxpayer
				identification number; or
(b) An
				event in which greater than 50 percent or more of the ownership, shares,
				membership, or controlling interest of a licensee is in any manner transferred
				or otherwise assigned. This paragraph does not apply to a licensee that is
				publicly traded on a recognized stock exchange.
(c) A change solely in the management company
				or board of directors is not a change of ownership.