Section 75.06. Medically managed inpatient detoxification service.

 

(1)   Service description. A medically managed inpatient detoxification service provides 24-hour per day observation and monitoring of patients in a hospital setting, with round-the-clock nursing care, physician management and availability of all other resources of the hospital.

(2)   Requirements. To receive certification from the department under this chapter, a medically managed inpatient detoxification service shall comply with all requirements included in s. DHS 75.03 that apply to a medically managed inpatient detoxification service, as shown in Table 75.03, and, in addition, a medically managed detoxification service shall comply with the requirements of this section. If a requirement in this section conflicts with an applicable requirement in s. DHS 75.03 , the requirement in this section shall be followed.

(3)   Required personnel.

(a) A medically managed inpatient detoxification service shall have a staffing pattern that is consistent with s. DHS 124.13 requirements.

(b) The service shall ensure that a patient receives consultation from a substance abuse counselor before the patient is discharged from the service.

(4)   Service operations.

(a) A medically managed inpatient detoxification service shall have written agreements with certified substance abuse service providers or systems to provide rehabilitative substance abuse care if determined necessary by substance abuse screening and the application of approved patient placement criteria administered by the service.

(b) A service shall have written policies and procedures for the management of belligerent and disturbed patients, which shall include transfer of patients to another appropriate facility if necessary.

(c) A service shall develop with each patient a detoxification plan and a discharge plan for the patient that addresses the patient's follow-up service needs determined by application of approved patient placement criteria, and the provision for referral, escort and transportation to other treatment services, as necessary, to ensure that continuity of care is provided.

History: Cr. Register, July, 2000, No. 535 , eff. 8-1-00; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635 .