R9-10-717.01. Recidivism Reduction Services

An administrator of a behavioral health residential facility that is an adult residential care institution and is authorized to provide recidivism reduction services shall ensure that: 1. A personnel member who is recidivism reduction staff at the adult residential care institution does not provide: a. Behavioral health services other than recidivism reduction services; or b. Recidivism reduction services to a resident who has not been referred by a physician, behavioral health professional, or court of competent jurisdiction to receive recidivism reduction services; 2. The adult residential care institution accepts an individual as a resident only if the individual: a. Is at least 18 years of age; and b. Has documentation of a referral to receive recidivism reduction services that: i. Was made by a physician, behavioral health professional, or court of competent jurisdiction; and ii. Complies with the requirements in A.R.S. § 36- 411.01(D); 3. The referral is included in the resident’s medical record; and 4. The recidivism reduction services provided to a resident are: a. Consistent with the age, developmental level, physical ability, medical condition, and treatment needs of the resident; and b. Provided by recidivism reduction staff whose experience is compatible with the experience of the resident.