West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 69 - Health And Human Resources › Title 69 - LEGISLATIVE RULE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES › Series 69-11 - Medication-Assisted Treatment - Opioid Treatment Programs › Section 69-11-24 - Orientation

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
24.1. Every person
				admitted to a MAT program shall receive program orientation. The orientation
				shall be made verbally at the earliest opportunity at which the patient is
				stable and capable of understanding and retaining the information presented.
				Information provided in the orientation shall be given to the patient in
				writing at the time the decision is made to admit the patient, regardless of
				his or her condition, and shall include a formal agreement of informed consent
				to be signed by the patient.
24.2.
				Orientation shall include the following:
24.2.a. An explanation of the rights and
				responsibilities of the patient.
24.2.b. An explanation of the patient's right
				to file a grievance and applicable appeal procedures.
24.2.c. An explanation of the services and
				activities provided by the MAT program, either onsite or by referral,
				including:
24.2.c.1. Expectations and
				rules;
24.2.c.2. Hours of
				operation;
24.2.c.3. Access to
				after-hours services;
24.2.c.4.
				Confidentiality policy;
24.2.c.5.
				Drug screening and random drug-testing policies;
24.2.c.6. Sanctions, restrictions and other
				penalties;
24.2.c.7.
				Interventions;
24.2.c.8.
				Incentives; and
24.2.c.9. Various
				discharge criteria, including, but not limited to, administrative and medical
				withdrawal policies and procedures.
24.2.d. An explanation about obtaining
				reports from the Controlled Substances Monitoring Program database; how the
				reports are used to treat and monitor the patient and the requirement that the
				reports be maintained in the patient files.
24.2.e. An explanation of any and all
				financial obligations of the patient; all fees charged by the MAT program; and
				any financial arrangements for services provided by the MAT program, including
				the requirements stated in W. Va. Code §
										16-5Y-5(e).
24.2.f. Familiarization with the MAT program
				facility and premises.
24.2.g. A
				description of the MAT program's policies regarding:
24.2.g.1. Use of alcohol on or prior to
				entering the facility and premises;
24.2.g.2. Smoking;
24.2.g.3. Illicit or licit drugs brought into
				the program or onto the premises; and
24.2.g.4. Weapons brought into the program or
				onto the premises.
24.2.h. Identification of the counselor
				assigned to the patient and contact information for that counselor.
24.2.i. A copy of the MAT program rules
				identifying the following:
24.2.i.1. Any
				restrictions the program may place on the patient;
24.2.i.2. Events, behaviors or attitudes that
				may lead to the loss of rights or privileges for the patient; and
24.2.i.3. Means by which the patient may
				regain rights or privileges that have been restricted;
24.2.j. An explanation of the purpose and
				process of the initial and subsequent physical and biopsychosocial
				assessments;
24.2.k. A description
				of how the individualized treatment plan of care and coordination of care
				agreement will be developed and the patient's expected participation in the
				plan of care; and
24.2.l. An
				explanation of alternative methods that are available for treatment of
				substance use disorder, whether offered by the program or not, and the
				potential benefits and risks.