ARSD 67:61:17:04. Availability of medical director

An agency's clinically-managed, residential detoxification program must have a written agreement with a licensed physician, physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner to serve as the medical director, or employ a licensed physician who is primarily responsible for providing medical care to clients to serve as medical director. The medical director's responsibilities to the clinically-managed, residential detoxification program are: (1) Providing advice on health-related policies and issues; (2) Providing emergency medical care to admitted clients; and (3) Supervising the medical treatment provided to the clients.