LAC 48:I.5653. Treatment Plan

A. Each client of the BHS provider shall have a treatment plan based on the assessment that contains: 1. documented input from the counselor and client within 72 hours after admission to a residential facility, with information from other disciplines added as the client is evaluated and treated; 2. client-specific, measurable goals that are clearly stated in behavioral terms; 3. the treatment modalities to be utilized; 4. realistic and specific expected achievement dates; 5. the strategies and activities to be used to help the client achieve the goals; 6. information specifically related to the mental, physical, and social needs of the client; and 7. the identification of staff assigned to carry out the treatment. B. The BHS provider shall ensure that the treatment plan is in writing and is 1. developed in collaboration with the client and when appropriate, the client’s family and is signed by the client or the client’s family, when appropriate; 2. reviewed and revised as required by this Chapter or more frequently as indicated by the client’s needs; 3. consistently implemented by all staff members; 4. signed by the LMHP or physician responsible for reviewing and approving the treatment plan; and 5. is in language easily understandable to the client and to the client’s family, when applicable.