North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Chapter 27 - MENTAL HEALTH, COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES › Subchapter G - RULES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FACILITIES AND SERVICES › Section .3800 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES FOR DWI OFFENDERS › Section 27G .3811 - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The assessment
				  portion of the DMH Form 508-R shall be completed for each client who received a
				  DWI Substance Abuse Assessment. An initial supply of this form may be obtained
				  from the DWI/Criminal Justice Branch of the DMH/DD/SAS, 3008 Mail Service
				  Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-3008 reviewed and signed by a substance abuse
				  counselor who is credentialed by the North Carolina Professional Substance
				  Abuse Certification Board or by an ASAM certified physician. An initial supply
				  of this form may be obtained from the DWI/Criminal Justice Branch of the
				  DMH/DD/SAS, 3008 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-3008 at no
				  cost.
(b) The assessment portion of
				  DMH Form 508-R shall be reviewed and signed, at the time of the review, by a
				  certified alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse counselor. The date of
				  expiration of that professional's certification and credentials shall be
				  indicated on the client's Certificate of Completion and no assessment shall be
				  signed after the expiration date.
(c) The facility providing the recommended
				  treatment or education shall have the client sign the appropriate release of
				  information, and provide periodic progress reports. That report shall be filed
				  at intervals not to exceed six months, with the court and with the Department
				  of Correction per their request.
(d) The purpose of the rules of this Section
				  is to establish specific procedures for conducting and reporting DWI substance
				  abuse assessments, Alcohol and Drug Education Traffic Schools (ADETS), and
				  treatment of DWI offenders.
(e)
				  Upon completion of the recommended treatment or ADETS service, the agency shall
				  forward the top page of the completed DMH 508-R to the DWI/Criminal Justice
				  Branch, DMH/DD/SAS; and distribute any remaining copies to the offender and the
				  court. The agency shall retain a copy of the form for a minimum period of at
				  least 5 years.
(f) In the event
				  that an assessment or treatment agency ceases to provide DWI-related services,
				  the agency shall notify, in writing, the DWI Criminal Justice Branch to assure
				  that all DMH Form 508-R's and other related documents as specified in these
				  Rules are properly processed, or transferred to another provider authorized by
				  DMH/DD/SAS to conduct DWI Assessments. The licensing and certifying bodies
				  shall be notified of violations of this Rule.
(g) By February 15 of each year, all
				  assessing agencies shall forward, in writing, to the DWI Criminal Justice
				  Branch of the Division the following information on the previous year's
				  activities, which shall include but need not be limited to the number of:
(1) pre-trial assessments
				  conducted;
(2) post trial
				  assessments conducted;
(3)
				  individuals referred to ADETS; and
(4) substance abuse handicaps identified and
				  the recommended levels of treatment.