Modifications to substance use disorder treatment

Effective Aug. 1, 2023, a new law will allow the supervised practice of alcohol and drug counseling by former students for 90 days from the former student’s degree conferral date or from the last date of last credit received. This practice will automatically expire after 90 days.

Amending HIV training requirements in substance use disorder treatment programs, the law will require the Department of Human Services to outline HIV minimum standards training content, instead of providing training. An obsolete date will also be removed.

Furthermore, the law will modify withdrawal management license requirements to allow supervised living facilities with a Class A license, no longer just those with Class B licenses, to operate withdrawal management programs.

Lastly, altering substance use disorder treatment client record documentation, the law will require documentation of significant events within 24 hours of said event, not “on the day” of the event.

Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL-Mankato) and Sen. Jim Abeler (R-Anoka) sponsor the law.

HF1486*/SF1862/CH49

HF1486* / SF1862 / CH49