ARM 37.106.1460. QUALITY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

(1) The substance use disorder facility (SUDF) must have a quality management committee that is representative of the SUDF's administration and staff members. (2) The quality management committee must meet on a quarterly basis and is responsible for: (a) developing a written plan for a continuous quality improvement program that is applicable to the entire organization; (b) implementing the quality improvement plan and monitoring the quality and appropriateness of services; (c) identifying problems, taking corrective action as indicated, and monitoring results of those actions; and (d) at least annually, reviewing and updating the quality improvement plan. (3) The quality improvement program must include at a minimum: (a) administrative processes; (b) fiscal processes; (c) clinical services; (d) client outcomes; and (e) a process for reviewing serious incidents, grievances and complaints, and medication errors. (4) The SUDF must prepare and maintain on file an annual report including improvements made as a result of the quality management plan.