Kansas § 65-4024 Acceptance for treatment; rules and regulations; standards

Kansas Statutes

§ 65-4024 — Acceptance for treatment; rules and regulations; standards

Kansas·Ch. 65 PUBLIC HEALTH·Art. 40 ALCOHOLISM AND INTOXICATION TREATMENT

The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for acceptance of persons into a licensed treatment facility. In adopting rules and regulations the secretary shall be guided by the following:

(1)If possible a person shall be treated on a voluntary rather than an involuntary basis.

(2)A person shall be assessed to determine the appropriateness of the treatment and shall receive treatment in the least restrictive treatment environment possible.

(3)A person shall not be denied treatment solely because such person has withdrawn from treatment against medical advice on a prior occasion or because such person has relapsed after earlier treatment.

(4)An individualized treatment plan shall be prepared and maintained on a current basis for each person.

(5)Provisions shall be made for a continu

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The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for acceptance of persons into a licensed treatment facility. In adopting rules and regulations the secretary shall be guided by the following:
(1) If possible a person shall be treated on a voluntary rather than an involuntary basis.
(2) A person shall be assessed to determine the appropriateness of the treatment and shall receive treatment in the least restrictive treatment environment possible.
(3) A person shall not be denied treatment solely because such person has withdrawn from treatment against medical advice on a prior occasion or because such person has relapsed after earlier treatment.
(4) An individualized treatment plan shall be prepared and maintained on a current basis for each person.
(5) Provisions shall be made for a continuum of coordinated treatment services, so a person who leaves a facility or a form of treatment will have available other appropriate treatment.

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