K. Discharge ProceduresIn order to remain in the Program and to successfully move through treatment, patients shall be in compliance with Program rules or risk administrative detoxification from methadone/LAAM. For the purpose of these standards, an infraction means threats of violence or actual bodily harm to staff or another patient, disruptive behavior, community incidents (loitering, diversion of methadone/LAAM, sale or purchase of drugs), continued unexcused absences from counseling and other serious rule violations. Patients may also be discharged for failure to benefit from the Program. When a Program determines to discharge a patient, the Program shall provide a written statement containing: see full law

OP35 Patients who are non-compliant with all requirements of their current phase level (i.e. positive toxicology screens and unexcused dosing and counseling absences) shall result in a decrease in phase level and take-home dose privileges. In addition, program staff must conduct a special staffing with the client present to determine corrective action protocol. see full law

OP85 In order to remain in the Program and to successfully move through treatment, clients shall be in compliance with Program rules or risk administrative detoxification from methadone. For the purpose of these standards, an infraction means threats of violence or actual bodily harm to staff or another client, disruptive behavior, community incidents (loitering, diversion of methadone, sale or purchase of drugs), continued unexcused absences from counseling and other serious rule violations. Clients may also be discharged for failure to benefit from the Program. When a Program determines to discharge a client, the Program shall provide a written statement containing: see full law

Phase IPhase I consists of a minimum of a ninety (90) day period in which the patient attends the Program for observation daily or at least six (6) days a week. During the first ninety (90) days of treatment, the take-home supply is limited to a single dose each week. Phase I requires at least four (4) hours of counseling per week. The counseling sessions at a minimum shall consist of two (2) hours of group therapy sessions, one (1) hour of individual counseling, and one (1) hour of twelve step/self help meeting per week. The assessment and treatment team and the patient shall determine the patient's assignment of group therapy attendance. The issues to be discussed in group therapy sessions shall consist of at a minimum but not limited to the following:(1) Family or Significant Others; AJFrazer  (2) Living Skills;(3) Methadone Maintenance;(4) Peer Confrontation;(5) Positive Drug Screen; AJFrazer  (6) Educational Training; AJFrazer  (7) Vocational Training and/or Employment; and AJFrazer  (8) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Education as Related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). see full law