Chapter 245I — Mental Health Uniform Service Standards Act

245I.01 Purpose and Citation States the purpose of this chapter: to establish uniform standards for behavioral health services in Minnesota. This … 245I.011 Applicability Specifies which behavioral health service providers and programs must follow the requirements in this chapter, including … 245I.02 Definitions Defines key terms used throughout the behavioral health standards chapter, including client, clinical trainee, … 245I.03 Required Policies and Procedures Behavioral health providers must maintain written policies and procedures covering client rights, emergency protocols, … 245I.04 Provider Qualifications and Scope of Practice Establishes the qualifications required for different levels of behavioral health practitioners, including mental health … 245I.05 Training Required Behavioral health staff must complete required training on topics including client rights, emergency procedures, … 245I.06 Treatment Supervision Clinical trainees and mental health practitioners must receive regular treatment supervision from a qualified mental … 245I.07 Personnel Files Behavioral health providers must maintain personnel files for each staff member, including qualifications, training … 245I.08 Documentation Standards Establishes documentation standards for behavioral health services, including requirements for clinical records, … 245I.09 Client Files Providers must maintain individual client files containing assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, consent forms, … 245I.10 Assessment and Treatment Planning Clients must receive a comprehensive assessment and an individualized treatment plan. The plan must be developed with … 245I.11 Health Services and Medications Behavioral health providers that offer residential or intensive services must have procedures for managing medications, … 245I.12 Client Rights and Protections Clients of behavioral health services have specific rights, including the right to respectful treatment, … 245I.13 Critical Incidents Behavioral health providers must have procedures for identifying, responding to, and reporting critical incidents such … 245I.20 Mental Health Clinic Establishes licensing standards for mental health clinics, including requirements for clinical services, staffing, … 245I.23 Intensive Residential Treatment Services and Residential Crisis Stabilization Sets standards for intensive residential treatment services (IRTS) and residential crisis stabilization programs, …