DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.Scope. The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them.
§Subd. 2.Administration of medication. “Administration of medication” means providing a medication to a client, and includes the following tasks, performed in the following order:
(1) checking the client’s medication record;

(2) preparing the medication for administration;

(3) administering the medication to the client;

(4) documenting the administration of the medication, or the reason for not administering a medication as prescribed; and

(5) reporting information to a licensed practitioner or a nurse regarding a problem with the administration of medication or the client’s refusal to take the medication, if applicable.

Subd. 3.Adolescent. “Adolescent” means an individual under 18 years of age.
Subd. 4.Alcohol and drug counselor. “Alcohol and drug counselor” means a person who is qualified according to section 245G.11, subdivision 5.
Subd. 5.Applicant. “Applicant” has the meaning given in section 245A.02, subdivision 3.
Subd. 6.Capacity management system. “Capacity management system” means a database maintained by the department to compile and make information available to the public about the waiting list status and current admission capability of each opioid treatment program.
Subd. 7.Central registry. “Central registry” means a database maintained by the department to collect identifying information from two or more programs about an individual applying for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment for opioid addiction to prevent an individual’s concurrent enrollment in more than one program.
Subd. 8.Client. “Client” means an individual accepted by a license holder for assessment or treatment of a substance use disorder. An individual remains a client until the license holder no longer provides or intends to provide the individual with treatment service. Client also includes the meaning of patient under section 144.651, subdivision 2.
Subd. 9.Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of human services.
Subd. 10.Co-occurring disorders. “Co-occurring disorders” means a diagnosis of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.
Subd. 10a.Day of service initiation. “Day of service initiation” means the day the license holder begins the provision of a treatment service identified in section 245G.07.
Subd. 11.Department. “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
Subd. 12.Direct contact. “Direct contact” has the meaning given for “direct contact” in section 245C.02, subdivision 11.
Subd. 13.Face-to-face. “Face-to-face” means two-way, real-time, interactive and visual communication between a client and a treatment service provider and includes services delivered in person or via telehealth.
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Subd. 13a.Group counseling. “Group counseling” means a professionally led psychotherapeutic substance use disorder treatment that is delivered in an interactive group setting.
Subd. 13b.Guest speaker. “Guest speaker” means an individual who is not an alcohol and drug counselor qualified according to section 245G.11, subdivision 5; is not qualified according to the commissioner’s list of professionals under section 245G.07, subdivision 3; and who works under the direct observation of an alcohol and drug counselor to present to clients on topics in which the guest speaker has expertise and that the license holder has determined to be beneficial to a client’s recovery. Tribally licensed programs have autonomy to identify the qualifications of their guest speakers.
Subd. 14.License. “License” has the meaning given in section 245A.02, subdivision 8.
Subd. 15.License holder. “License holder” has the meaning given in section 245A.02, subdivision 9.
Subd. 16.Licensed practitioner. “Licensed practitioner” means an individual who is authorized to prescribe medication as defined in section 151.01, subdivision 23.
Subd. 17.Licensed professional in private practice. (a) “Licensed professional in private practice” means an individual who: